Leon Trotsky

Summary

Leon Trotsky is a human^[1]. He was born in Bereslavka^[2]. He was born on October 26, 1879^[3]. He died in Coyoacán^[4]. He died on August 21, 1940^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], diplomat^[7], autobiographer^[8], philosopher^[9], and revolutionary^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.17% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,477 views/month, #1,739 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Leon Trotsky was born in Bereslavka^[2].
• Leon Trotsky died in Coyoacán^[4].
• Leon Trotsky was born on October 26, 1879^[3].
• Leon Trotsky died on August 21, 1940^[5].
• Leon Trotsky is buried at Grave of Leon Trotsky and Natalia Sedova^[12].
• Burial took place at Coyoacán^[13].
• Leon Trotsky's father was David Bronstein^[14].
• Leon Trotsky's mother was Anna Bronstein^[15].
• Leon Trotsky was married to Natalia Sedova^[16].
• Among Leon Trotsky's spouses was Aleksandra Sokolovskaya^[17].
• A child of Leon Trotsky was Sergei Sedov^[18].
• A child of Leon Trotsky was Zinaida Volkova^[19].
• A child of Leon Trotsky was Lev Sedov^[20].
• A child of Leon Trotsky was Nina Nevelson^[21].
• Leon Trotsky held citizenship in Russian Empire^[22].
• Leon Trotsky held citizenship in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic^[23].
• Leon Trotsky held citizenship in Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic^[24].
• Leon Trotsky held citizenship in Soviet Union^[25].
• Leon Trotsky held citizenship in Mexico^[26].
• Leon Trotsky is identified as part of the Ukrainian Jews ethnic group^[27].
• Leon Trotsky is identified as part of the Russian Jews ethnic group^[28].
• Leon Trotsky's professions included politician^[6].
• Leon Trotsky worked as a diplomat^[7].
• Leon Trotsky's professions included autobiographer^[8].
• Leon Trotsky's professions included philosopher^[9].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bereslavka^[2], Leon Trotsky… he was born on October 26, 1879^[3]. His father was David Bronstein^[14]. His mother was Anna Bronstein^[15]. Ethnic identities include Ukrainian Jews^[27] and Russian Jews^[28].

Education

Leon Trotsky's education included a stint at Q124758082^[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], diplomat^[7], autobiographer^[8], philosopher^[9], revolutionary^[10], and military personnel^[30]. Positions held include People's Commissar^[31], a public office^[32], in Soviet Union^[33]; Member of the Russian Constituent Assembly^[34]; Member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee^[35], a historical position^[36], in Soviet Union^[37], founded in 1917^[38]; People's Commissar for Military and Naval Affairs of the RSFSR^[39]; and People's Commissar for Military and Naval Affairs^[40], a historical position^[41], in Soviet Union^[42], founded in 1923^[43].

Recognition

Leon Trotsky received the Order of the Red Banner^[44].

Personal Life

Spouses include Natalia Sedova^[16], a politician^[45], 1882–1962^[46], of Russian Empire^[47] and Aleksandra Sokolovskaya^[17], a politician^[48], 1872–1938^[49], of Russian Empire^[50]. Children include Sergei Sedov^[18], an engineer^[51], 1908–1937^[52], of Soviet Union^[53]; Zinaida Volkova^[19], a politician^[54], 1901–1933^[55], of Russian Empire^[56]; Lev Sedov^[20], a politician^[57], 1906–1938^[58], of Russian Empire^[59]; and Nina Nevelson^[21], a politician^[60], 1902–1928^[61], of Russian Empire^[62]. Political affiliations include Russian Social Democratic Labour Party^[63], a political party^[64], in Russian Empire^[65], founded in 1898^[66], headquartered in Saint Petersburg^[67]; Communist Party of the Soviet Union^[68], a communist party^[69], in Russian Empire^[70], founded in 1898^[71], headquartered in Moscow^[72]; Russian Social Democratic Labour Party (bolshevik)^[73], a political party^[74], in Russian Empire^[75], founded in 1917^[76]; and Social Democratic Party of Switzerland^[77], a political party^[78], in Switzerland^[79], founded in 1888^[80], headquartered in Bern^[81].

Death and Burial

Leon Trotsky died on August 21, 1940^[5]. He passed away in Coyoacán^[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage^[82]. Recorded place of burial include Grave of him and Natalia Sedova^[12] and Coyoacán^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Leon Trotsky include Trotskyism^[83], Gatchina^[84], Olimpiyskiy National Sports Complex^[85], and Khodynka Aerodrome^[86].

Why It Matters

Leon Trotsky ranks in the top 0.17% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,477 views/month, #1,739 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[87] He is known by 271 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[88]

He has been cited as an influence by Christopher Hitchens^[89], a journalist^[90], 1949–2011^[91], of United Kingdom^[92], awarded the Richard Dawkins Award^[93]; Raya Dunayevskaya^[94], a philosopher^[95], 1910–1987^[96], of United States^[97], specialised in philosophy^[98]; and Jaume Roures^[99], a film producer^[100], b. 1950^[101], of Spain^[102], awarded the Goya Award for Best Film^[103].

He is credited with the discovery of Trotskyism^[104], a political ideology^[105]. Works attributed to him include The Revolution Betrayed^[106], a written work^[107], founded in 1936^[108]; Terrorism and Communism^[109], a literary work^[110], founded in 1919^[111]; History of the Russian Revolution^[112], a written work^[113]; Stalin^[114], a literary work^[115], founded in 1938^[116]; Transitional Program^[117]; and Literature and Revolution^[118]. Entities named for him include Trotskyism^[83], Gatchina^[84], Olimpiyskiy National Sports Complex^[85], and Khodynka Aerodrome^[86].

FAQs

Where was Leon Trotsky born?

Born in Bereslavka^[2], Leon Trotsky…

Where did Leon Trotsky die?

Leon Trotsky passed away in Coyoacán^[4].

Who were Leon Trotsky's parents?

Leon Trotsky's father was David Bronstein^[14]. Leon Trotsky's mother was Anna Bronstein^[15].

Who was Leon Trotsky married to?

Leon Trotsky's spouses include Natalia Sedova^[16] and Aleksandra Sokolovskaya^[17].

What did Leon Trotsky do for work?

Leon Trotsky worked as politician^[6], diplomat^[7], autobiographer^[8], philosopher^[9], and revolutionary^[10].

Where did Leon Trotsky go to school?

Leon Trotsky was educated at Q124758082^[29].

What awards did Leon Trotsky receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Banner^[44].

Who did Leon Trotsky influence?

Leon Trotsky has been cited as an influence by Christopher Hitchens^[89], Raya Dunayevskaya^[94], and Jaume Roures^[99].

What did Leon Trotsky discover?

Leon Trotsky is credited as discoverer of Trotskyism^[104].