Alexander Vasilyevich Kolchak Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Alexander Vasilyevich Kolchak, based on 3 World History Database records associated with Russia.

3 records1918–19183 events1 places

Chronological biography

1918

War and Navy Minister at Omsk4 November 1918

Revolution / Revolution of Russia · Admiral · Omsk

Kolchak enters the anti-Bolshevik government at Omsk as minister of war and navy.

Omsk Coup18 November 1918

Revolution / Revolution of Russia · Admiral · Omsk

Kolchak takes supreme power after a coup removes the Ufa Directory's authority in Siberia.

Supreme Ruler Proclaimed18 November 1918

Revolution / Revolution of Russia · Supreme Ruler of Russia · Omsk

Kolchak accepts the title Supreme Ruler and assumes leadership of the principal eastern White government.

Titles and roles

Admiral · Supreme Ruler of Russia

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.