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Alexander Fedorovich Kerensky Biography and Timeline — Page 5

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

Rebellion of Rebels in Moscow

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

The Bolsheviks gain Moscow

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

Independence of Russia

Prime Minister of Russia · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

The Ukraine is proclaimed independent by the Central Rada

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

Independence of Ukraine

Prime Minister of Russia · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

The Ukraine is proclaimed independent by the Central Rada

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

Constituent Assembly Election

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

Elections return the Socialist Revolutionaries as the largest party.

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

Election

Prime Minister of Russia · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Elections to the Constituent Assembly, the Socialist Revolutionaries the largest party

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

Constituent Assembly

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

Remains associated with the democratic election promise.

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

Minister of War

Minister of War · Government / Coalition Government

Appointed Minister of War

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1917-1917

Ministerial Crisis

Minister of Justice · Petrograd · Government / Russian Provisional Government

Kerensky becomes a central figure during the government crisis created by disagreements over foreign policy and war aims.

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

Revolutionary Coalition

Minister of Justice · Petrograd · Government / Russian Provisional Government

Kerensky's role in resolving the April crisis increases his influence within the revolutionary government.

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

Soviet Cooperation

Minister of Justice · Petrograd · Government / Russian Provisional Government

Kerensky uses his position as minister to maintain cooperation between the government and the Petrograd Soviet.

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

War Policy Conflict

Minister of Justice · Petrograd · Government / Russian Provisional Government

Kerensky attempts to balance revolutionary opposition to the war with the continued commitments of the Provisional Government.

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

Prime Minister Leadership

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

Leads the Provisional Government during a period of war, economic crisis and increasing pressure from Bolshevik opponents.

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

Bolshevik Party

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

Overthrown by Bolshevik Revolution

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

Battle Reports

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

Austro-Hungarian reports describe progress against Russian forces.

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1917-1917

Brusilov Assessment

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

Brusilov reviews the failure of the offensive and problems within the army.

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1917-1917

Central Powers Victory

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

Central Powers forces regain territory after the Russian retreat.

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1917-1917

Government Support

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

Kerensky attempts to maintain support after military setbacks.

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1917-1917

Hindenburg Strategy

Minister of War · Eastern Front · Warfare / World War, 1st

Hindenburg supports wider Central Powers strategy against Russia.

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1917-1917

Kerensky Leadership

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

Kerensky links the offensive to the defence of revolutionary Russia.

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1917-1917

Opening Advance

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

Russian forces open the Kerensky Offensive against Austro-German positions.

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1917-1917

Political Impact

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

The failure of the offensive creates a political crisis in Petrograd.

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1917-1917

Russian Withdrawal

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

Russian forces begin withdrawing as the offensive collapses.

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1917-1917

Soldier Committees

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

Political influence inside the army affects command decisions during operations.

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1917-1917

1918

Coalition Negotiations

Author · Political Figure · Petrograd · Humanities / Politics

Kerensky continues political activity connected with coalition negotiations.

Role range: 1918-1918 – 1918-1918

The Prelude to Bolshevism

Former Prime Minister · Paris · Humanities / Politics

Publishes an account defending his role against Bolshevik criticism.

Role range: 1918-1918

Allied Intervention Debate

Former Prime Minister · Paris · Politics / Anti-Bolshevik Movement

Argues that intervention should support Russian democracy.

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1918-1918

Escape into Exile

Former Prime Minister · Russia · Politics / Exile Politics

Leaves Russia after the Bolshevik victory and begins a long period of exile opposing communist rule.

Role range: 1918-1918 – 1918-1918

Escape from Russia

Former Prime Minister · Russia · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Escapes Bolshevik-controlled Russia during the civil war.

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1918-1918

Exile of Alexander Fedorovich Kerensky

Former Prime Minister · Paris · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Advocates Allied support for democratic forces in Russia.

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1918-1918

Exile of Alexander Fedorovich Kerensky

Prime Minister of Russia · Paris · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Advocates Allied intervention in Russia on the side of the democrats

Role range: 1917-1918

1919

Military Leadership Debate

Lecturer · Russian Government · Petrograd · Humanities / Lectures

Kerensky participates in military leadership debate during his political career.

Role range: 1919-1919 – 1919-1919

Exile Publications

Author · Paris · Humanities / Politics

Writes political works defending his interpretation of the Russian Revolution and criticising Bolshevik government.

Role range: 1919-1919 – 1919-1919

Prelude to Bolshevism

Author · Paris · Humanities / Politics

Publishes work on the fall of the Provisional Government.

Role range: 1919-1919

Prelude to Bolshevism

Humanities / Social Science

Publication of "Prelude to Bolshevism"

1920

Army Reform

Political Leader · Revolutionary Politics · Russian Front · Politics / Anti-Bolshevik Movement

Kerensky develops his views through army reform after 1917.

Role range: 1920-1920 – 1920-1920

Russian Exile Politics

Exile Politician · Paris · Politics / Exile Politics

Works among Russian democratic emigrants after the civil war.

Role range: 1920-1920

1921

Democratic Programme

Minister of War · Political Figure · Russia · Politics / Cold War

Kerensky records his position on democratic programme in exile.

Role range: 1921-1921 – 1921-1921

Anti-Bolshevik Advocacy

Exile Politician · Paris · Politics / Exile Politics

Continues criticism of Bolshevik dictatorship from exile.

Role range: 1921-1921

1922

Constituent Assembly Plans

Prime Minister of Russia · Russian Government · Petrograd · Warfare / Military

Kerensky continues political activity connected with constituent assembly plans.

Role range: 1922-1922 – 1922-1922

Emigre Organising

Exile Politician · Paris · Politics / Exile Politics

Participates in Russian emigre political circles.

Role range: 1922-1922

Records, sources and methodology

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