Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Mikhail Tomsky Biography and Timeline

Follow Mikhail Tomsky through 5 dated historical records for Russia.

Mikhail Tomsky, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

5Distinct records
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1918–1936Years on this page

1918

President of Russia

President of Russia · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Appointed President of the Central Council of Soviet Trade Unions

Role range: 1917-1918

1936

Death of Mikhail Tomsky

Head of State Publishing House · Government / Government of Russia

Death of Mikhail Tomsky, commits suicide

Role range: 1917-1991

Purge

Head of State Publishing House · Government / Government of Russia

Death of Mikhail Tomsky, commits suicide

Role range: 1917-1991

State Publishing House

Head of State Publishing House · Government / Government of Russia

Appointed Head of the State Publishing House

Role range: 1917-1991

Suicide

Head of State Publishing House · Government / Government of Russia

Death of Mikhail Tomsky, commits suicide. Commits suicide rather than face counter-revolutionary investigations

Role range: 1917-1991

Records, sources and methodology

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