Leon Trotsky
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Leon Trotsky
Summary
Leon Trotsky is a human[1]. He was born in Bereslavka[2]. He was born on October 26, 1879[3]. He died in Coyoacán[4]. He died on August 21, 1940[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], autobiographer[8], philosopher[9], and revolutionary[10]. He ranks in the top 0.17% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (126,917 views/month, #1,739 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Leon Trotsky was born in Bereslavka[2].
- Leon Trotsky died in Coyoacán[4].
- Leon Trotsky was born on October 26, 1879[3].
- Leon Trotsky was born on November 7, 1879[12].
- Leon Trotsky died on August 21, 1940[5].
- Leon Trotsky died on August 20, 1940[13].
- Leon Trotsky died on 1940[14].
- Leon Trotsky is buried at Grave of Leon Trotsky and Natalia Sedova[15].
- Leon Trotsky is buried at Coyoacán[16].
- Leon Trotsky's father was David Bronstein[17].
- Leon Trotsky's mother was Anna Bronstein[18].
- Leon Trotsky was married to Natalia Sedova[19].
- Among Leon Trotsky's spouses was Aleksandra Sokolovskaya[20].
- A child of Leon Trotsky was Sergei Sedov[21].
- A child of Leon Trotsky was Zinaida Volkova[22].
- A child of Leon Trotsky was Lev Sedov[23].
- A child of Leon Trotsky was Nina Nevelson[24].
- Leon Trotsky held citizenship in Russian Empire[25].
- Leon Trotsky held citizenship in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[26].
- Leon Trotsky held citizenship in Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic[27].
- Leon Trotsky held citizenship in Soviet Union[28].
- Leon Trotsky held citizenship in Mexico[29].
- Leon Trotsky is identified as part of the Ukrainian Jews ethnic group[30].
- Leon Trotsky is identified as part of the Russian Jews ethnic group[31].
- Leon Trotsky's professions included politician[6].
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Origins and Family
Born in Bereslavka[2], Leon Trotsky… Recorded date of birth include October 26, 1879[3] and November 7, 1879[12]. His father was David Bronstein[17]. His mother was Anna Bronstein[18]. Ethnic identities include Ukrainian Jews[30] and Russian Jews[31].
Education
Leon Trotsky was educated at Q124758082[32].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], autobiographer[8], philosopher[9], revolutionary[10], and military personnel[33]. Positions held include People's Commissar[34], a public office[35], in Soviet Union[36]; Member of the Russian Constituent Assembly[37]; Member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee[38], a historical position[39], in Soviet Union[40], founded in 1917[41]; People's Commissar for Military and Naval Affairs of the RSFSR[42]; and People's Commissar for Military and Naval Affairs[43], a historical position[44], in Soviet Union[45], founded in 1923[46].
Recognition
Leon Trotsky received the Order of the Red Banner[47].
Personal Life
Spouses include Natalia Sedova[19], a politician[48], 1882–1962[49], of Russian Empire[50] and Aleksandra Sokolovskaya[20], a politician[51], 1872–1938[52], of Russian Empire[53]. Children include Sergei Sedov[21], an engineer[54], 1908–1937[55], of Soviet Union[56]; Zinaida Volkova[22], a politician[57], 1901–1933[58], of Russian Empire[59]; Lev Sedov[23], a politician[60], 1906–1938[61], of Russian Empire[62]; and Nina Nevelson[24], a politician[63], 1902–1928[64], of Russian Empire[65]. Political affiliations include Russian Social Democratic Labour Party[66], a political party[67], in Russian Empire[68], founded in 1898[69], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[70]; Communist Party of the Soviet Union[71], a communist party[72], in Russian Empire[73], founded in 1898[74], headquartered in Moscow[75]; Russian Social Democratic Labour Party (bolshevik)[76], a political party[77], in Russian Empire[78], founded in 1917[79]; and Social Democratic Party of Switzerland[80], a political party[81], in Switzerland[82], founded in 1888[83], headquartered in Bern[84].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include August 21, 1940[5], August 20, 1940[13], and 1940[14]. Leon Trotsky died in Coyoacán[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[85]. Recorded place of burial include Grave of him and Natalia Sedova[15] and Coyoacán[16].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Leon Trotsky include Trotskyism[86], Gatchina[87], Olimpiyskiy National Sports Complex[88], and Khodynka Aerodrome[89].
Why It Matters
Leon Trotsky ranks in the top 0.17% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (126,917 views/month, #1,739 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[90] He is known by 293 alternative names across languages and contexts.[91]
He has been cited as an influence by Christopher Hitchens[92], a journalist[93], 1949–2011[94], of United Kingdom[95], awarded the Richard Dawkins Award[96]; Raya Dunayevskaya[97], a philosopher[98], 1910–1987[99], of United States[100], specialised in philosophy[101]; and Jaume Roures[102], a film producer[103], b. 1950[104], of Spain[105], awarded the Goya Award for Best Film[106].
He is credited with the discovery of Trotskyism[107], a political ideology[108]. Works attributed to him include The Revolution Betrayed[109], a written work[110], founded in 1936[111]; Terrorism and Communism[112], a literary work[113], founded in 1919[114]; History of the Russian Revolution[115], a written work[116]; My Life[117], a written work[118], founded in 1930[119]; Literature and Revolution[120]; and Stalin[121]. Entities named for him include Trotskyism[86], Gatchina[87], Olimpiyskiy National Sports Complex[88], and Khodynka Aerodrome[89].
FAQs
Where was Leon Trotsky born?
Born in Bereslavka[2], Leon Trotsky…
Where did Leon Trotsky die?
Leon Trotsky passed away in Coyoacán[4].
Who were Leon Trotsky's parents?
Leon Trotsky's father was David Bronstein[17]. Leon Trotsky's mother was Anna Bronstein[18].
Who was Leon Trotsky married to?
Leon Trotsky's spouses include Natalia Sedova[19] and Aleksandra Sokolovskaya[20].
What did Leon Trotsky do for work?
Leon Trotsky worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], autobiographer[8], philosopher[9], and revolutionary[10].
Where did Leon Trotsky go to school?
Leon Trotsky was educated at Q124758082[32].
What awards did Leon Trotsky receive?
Honors received include Order of the Red Banner[47].
Who did Leon Trotsky influence?
Leon Trotsky has been cited as an influence by Christopher Hitchens[92], Raya Dunayevskaya[97], and Jaume Roures[102].
What did Leon Trotsky discover?
Leon Trotsky is credited as discoverer of Trotskyism[107].