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Alexander Fedorovich Kerensky Biography and Timeline — Page 3

Follow Alexander Fedorovich Kerensky through 291 dated historical records for Russia.

Alexander Fedorovich Kerensky, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1917

Kerensky Offensive

Minister of War · Galicia · Warfare / World War, 1st

The offensive stalls as discipline collapses in the Russian army.

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1917-1917

Kerensky Offensive

Minister of War · Galicia · Warfare / World War, 1st

Urges units to continue the attack despite falling morale.

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1917-1917

July Days

Prime Minister of Russia · Petrograd · Government / Russian Provisional Government

Takes over as head of the Provisional Government.

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

July Days Aftermath

Prime Minister of Russia · Petrograd · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Uses the crisis to strengthen government authority.

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

July Days

Prime Minister of Russia · Petrograd · Government / Russian Provisional Government

Forms a strengthened government after the July Days.

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

Provisional Government

Prime Minister of Russia · Petrograd · Government / Government of Russia

Helps found a provisional Government

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

July Days

Minister of War · Petrograd · Government / Russian Provisional Government

Faces rising opposition as defeat and disorder damage the government.

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

July Days

Minister of War · Petrograd · Government / Russian Provisional Government

Faces rising opposition as the government crisis deepens before the July Days.

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

July Days

Prime Minister of Russia · Petrograd · Government / Russian Provisional Government

Presents the Bolshevik movement as a threat to revolutionary order.

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

Kerensky Offensive

Minister of War · Petrograd · Warfare / World War, 1st

Faces political unrest as the offensive fails to deliver victory.

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1917-1917

July Days

Prime Minister of Russia · Petrograd · Government / Russian Provisional Government

Moves to consolidate authority after Lvov's resignation.

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

Independence of Finland

Prime Minister of Russia · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Finland declares independence from Russia

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

Independence of Russia

Prime Minister of Russia · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Finland declares independence from Russia

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

July Days

Prime Minister of Russia · Petrograd · Government / Russian Provisional Government

Uses the aftermath to form a stronger coalition government.

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

Bolshevik Party

Prime Minister of Russia · Moscow · Government / Government of Russia

Kerensky orders the arrest of Lenin and the other leading Bolsheviks, accusing them of inciting revolt with German financial backing

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

July Days

Minister of War · Petrograd · Government / Russian Provisional Government

Orders action against leading Bolsheviks after accusing them of inciting revolt.

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

Lenin Arrest Order

Prime Minister of Russia · Petrograd · Government / Russian Provisional Government

Orders Lenin and other Bolsheviks arrested after the July Days.

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

Provisional Government

Prime Minister of Russia · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

A new provisional Government is set up with Kerensky at its head

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

Kornilov Appointment

Prime Minister of Russia · Petrograd · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Appoints Kornilov commander in chief despite Soviet unease.

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

Prime Minister of Russia

Prime Minister of Russia · Government / Government of Russia

Appointed Prime Minister of Russia

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1917-1917

July Days Repression

Prime Minister of Russia · Petrograd · Government / Russian Provisional Government

Uses the July Days aftermath to move against Bolshevik leaders.

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

July Days

Prime Minister of Russia · Petrograd · Government / Russian Provisional Government

Becomes head of a reorganised Provisional Government after the crisis.

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

Prime Minister of Russia

Prime Minister of Russia · Petrograd · Government / Russian Provisional Government

Becomes head of the Provisional Government after Lvov resigns.

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

Kerensky Offensive

Minister of War · Petrograd · Warfare / World War, 1st

The failed offensive helps clear his path to become prime minister.

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1917-1917

Coalition Government

Prime Minister of Russia · Petrograd · Government / Russian Provisional Government

Forms a new coalition government after the July crisis.

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

Constituent Assembly Election

Prime Minister of Russia · Petrograd · Government / Russian Provisional Government

Schedules elections to the Constituent Assembly for November.

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

Constituent Assembly

Prime Minister of Russia · Moscow · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

The Provisional Government schedules Constituent Assembly elections for 12 Nov

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

Constitution of Russia

Prime Minister of Russia · Moscow · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

The Provisional Government schedules Constituent Assembly elections for 12 Nov

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

Election

Prime Minister of Russia · Moscow · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

The Provisional Government schedules Constituent Assembly elections for 12 Nov

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

Provisional Government

Prime Minister of Russia · Petrograd · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

The Provisional Government schedules Constituent Assembly elections for 12 Nov

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

Moscow State Conference

Prime Minister of Russia · Moscow · Government / Russian Provisional Government

Addresses the Moscow State Conference seeking national unity.

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

Kornilov Affair

Prime Minister of Russia · Petrograd · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Receives conflicting reports about Kornilov's intentions as relations between the government and army headquarters deteriorate.

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

Kornilov Affair

Prime Minister of Russia · Petrograd · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Appeals for support against Kornilov's move on Petrograd.

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

Kornilov Affair

Prime Minister of Russia · Petrograd · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Appeals to the Petrograd Soviet and revolutionary organisations for support against Kornilov's movement toward the capital.

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

Kornilov Affair

Prime Minister of Russia · Petrograd · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Dismisses Kornilov after concluding that the commander in chief is challenging the authority of the Provisional Government.

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

Kornilov Affair

Prime Minister of Russia · Petrograd · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Allows revolutionary groups greater freedom to organise resistance as the threat from Kornilov appears to increase.

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

Kornilov Affair

Prime Minister of Russia · Petrograd · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Authorises defensive measures around Petrograd while political organisations mobilise workers and soldiers against Kornilov.

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

Kornilov Affair

Prime Minister of Russia · Petrograd · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Relies on railway workers and political activists to disrupt communications and troop movements toward Petrograd.

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

Kornilov Affair

Prime Minister of Russia · Petrograd · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Seeks support from loyal military units as Kornilov's advance begins losing momentum outside the capital.

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

Kornilov Affair

Prime Minister of Russia · Petrograd · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Attempts to restore government authority as the immediate military danger from Kornilov rapidly diminishes.

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

Records, sources and methodology

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