Valentinov, N. (Nikolaĭ), 1879-1964.

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Birth 1879

Death 1964

Language: English, Russian,

Biographical notes:

Russian revolutionary and author.

From the description of N. Valentinov papers, 1912-1964. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754869134

Biographical Note

1879 Born, Morshansk, Tambov Province, Russia 1897 Enters Petersburg Institute of Technology, joins revolutionary movement and is exiled to Ufa 1900 Returns from exile, studies at Kiev Polytechnic Institute, is arrested for revolutionary activities, escapes to Europe 1903 1904 Meets Lenin in Geneva, joins Social Democratic Party (Bolsheviks) 1905 Returns to Russia, breaks with Lenin and the Bolshevik Party. Joins the Mensheviks 1905 1917 Begins lifelong engagement in journalism. Contributes to Russkoe Slovo and Kievskaia Mysl'. Resigns from Menshevik Party 1917 1927 Edits Torgovo-Promyshlennaia Gazeta, organ of the Supreme Council of National Economy of the U.S.S.R. 1928 Emigrates to Paris, France. Publishes in emigré and French press 1953 Author, Vstrechi s Leninym. English translation published in 1968 as Encounters with Lenin 1954 Author, Dva Goda s Simvolistami. English translation published in 1969 as Two Years With the Symbolists 1964 Dies, Paris, France 1969 Author (posthumously), The Early Years of Lenin

From the guide to the Nikolai Valentinov Papers, 1912-1964, (Hoover Institution Archives)