Interesting facts about Kerensky Is a great opportunity to learn more about Russian politicians. He is called the father of Russian democratic socialism. In fact, he was one of the organizers of the February Revolution of 1917, which influenced the course of Russian history.
We bring to your attention the most interesting facts about Kerensky.
- Alexander Kerensky (1881-1970) - political and public figure, lawyer, revolutionary and chairman of the Provisional Government.
- The surname of the politician comes from the village of Kerenki, where his father lived.
- Alexander spent his childhood in Tashkent.
- An interesting fact is that in his youth, Kerensky participated in performances, and was also a good dancer. He loved to perform on stage, actively participating in amateur performances.
- Kerensky possessed excellent vocal abilities, as a result of which he wanted to become an opera singer for some time.
- In his youth, Alexander Kerensky was carried away by revolutionary ideas, for which he was later arrested by the police. After spending about a year in prison, the guy was released for lack of evidence.
- At the end of 1916, Kerensky publicly called on the people to overthrow the tsarist government. It is worth noting that the wife of Nicholas 2 stated that he should be sentenced to be hanged.
- The figure of Kerensky is interesting in that during the coup d'état he found himself in positions simultaneously in 2 opposing forces - in the Provisional Government and the Petrograd Soviet. However, this did not last long.
- Did you know that by order of the politician, new banknotes were printed, known as "kerenki"? Nevertheless, the currency quickly depreciated and went out of circulation.
- By Kerensky's decree, Russia was declared a democratic republic.
- After the uprising of the Bolsheviks, Kerensky was forced to urgently leave Petersburg (see interesting facts about St. Petersburg). American politicians helped him escape from the city, providing transport to the fugitive.
- When power was in the hands of the Bolsheviks, led by Lenin, Kerensky had to travel to various European states. He later decided to emigrate to the United States.
- Alexander Kerensky was a stubborn, strong-willed and well-read man. In addition, he was a talented organizer and speaker.
- The first wife of the revolutionary was the daughter of a Russian general, and the second was an Australian journalist.
- In 1916, Kerensky had a kidney removed, which at that time was a very risky operation. Nevertheless, he managed to live 89 years, having outlived all his opponents.
- Shortly before his death, seriously ill Alexander Kerensky refused food, not wanting to burden other people with caring for himself. As a result, doctors had to use artificial nutrition.
- Throughout his life, Kerensky wore his famous "beaver" haircut, which became his trademark.
- When Kerensky died in New York, Orthodox priests refused to perform his funeral service, since they considered him the main culprit in the overthrow of the monarchy in the Russian Empire.
