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1901 in Russia

Explore 17 historical events and records for Russia in 1901.

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Historical records for Russia in 1901

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February

February 1901

Assassination of Nikolai Petrovich Bogolepov

Bogolepov, Nikolai Petrovich · Moscow · Minister of Education · Government / Government of Russia

Assassination of Nikolai Petrovich Bogolepov

February 1901

Death of Nikolai Petrovich Bogolepov

Bogolepov, Nikolai Petrovich · Moscow · Minister of Education · Government / Government of Russia

Death of Nikolai Petrovich Begolepov, assassinated

Other events (month unknown)

1901

Central Asian Reconnaissance

Kornilov, Lavr Georgiyevich · Kashgar · Explorer · Military / Imperial Russian Army

Conducts reconnaissance and intelligence work near Central Asia.

1901

Economic Modernisation

Witte, Sergei Yulyevich · Saint Petersburg · Minister of Finance · Government / Government of Russia

Links state finance to rapid industrial development.

1901

Iskra Organisation

Martov, Julius · Munich · Marxist Writer · Politics / Russian Social Democratic Labour Party

Helps build Iskra links to underground party committees.

1901

Iskra Secretariat

Krupskaya, Nadezhda Konstantinovna · Munich · Marxist Organiser · Politics / Russian Social Democratic Labour Party

Handles correspondence for Iskra's underground network.

1901

Lithuanian Social Democratic Party

Radek, Karl Bernhardovich · Member of Social Democratic Party · Politics / SDP

Appointed Member of Polish & Lithuanian Social Democratic Party

1901

Minister of Education

Bogolepov, Nikolai Petrovich · Minister of Education · Government / Government of Russia

Appointed Minister of Education

1901

On Optimism and Pessimism

Trotsky, Leon · Politics / SDP

Writes On Optimism and Pessimism, reflecting on historical change and the prospects of the new century.

1901

Peasant Question

Witte, Sergei Yulyevich · Saint Petersburg · Minister of Finance · Government / Government of Russia

Recognises rural poverty as a danger to state stability.

1901

Piano Concerto No 2

Rachmaninov, Sergei Vasilyevich · Arts / Classical Music

Composes, "Piano Concerto No 2"

1901

SDP

Radek, Karl Bernhardovich · Member of Social Democratic Party · Politics / SDP

Appointed Member of Polish & Lithuanian Social Democratic Party

1901

SDP

Zinoviev, Grigory Yevseyevich · Member of Social Democratic Party · Politics / SDP

Appointed Member of Russian Social Democratic Party

1901

SPD.

Kamenev, Lev Borisovich · Member of Social Democratic Party · Politics / SDP

Joins the Russian Social Democratic Party

1901

Three Sisters

Chekhov, Anton · Arts / Literature

Publication of "Three Sisters"

1901

Three Sisters Moscow Premiere

Chekhov, Anton · Arts / Theatre

Anton Chekhov's Three Sisters premiered at the Moscow Art Theatre, tracing the longing of siblings trapped in provincial life.

1901

Zarya

Lenin, Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov · Munich · Marxist Writer · Politics / Russian Social Democratic Labour Party

Uses Zarya and Iskra to argue for centralised revolutionary organisation.

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