Russian Assembly
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Russian Assembly was Russian loyalist
right-wing monarchist political group (party
). Founded in Petersburg in October — November 1900, dismissed in 1917.
Sergei Syromyatnikov as his two deputies .
Another 15 members of the first Board were:
Among those elected to the Board subsequently were
Loyalist
In general, a loyalist is someone who maintains loyalty to an established government, political party, or sovereign, especially during war or revolutionary change. In modern English usage, the most common application is to loyalty to the British Crown....
right-wing monarchist political group (party
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
). Founded in Petersburg in October — November 1900, dismissed in 1917.
Leaders
The first congress (rally) of the Russian Assembly took place on in Petersburg. It approved the rights of 120 full members of the party and elected the supreme governing body, the Board of 18 members. Prince Dmitri Petrovich Golitsyn was elected a chairman of the Council; members of the Board journalist A. A. Suvorin and writerWriter
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Sergei Syromyatnikov as his two deputies .
Another 15 members of the first Board were:
- Army generals: Mikhail BorodkinMikhail BorodkinMikhail Mikhailovich Borodkin was Russian general, military lawyer and historian. He is best remembered as the author of a seminal six volume history of Finland, published from 1908 to 1915.- Biography :...
, Alexander Vasilyev, countCountA count or countess is an aristocratic nobleman in European countries. The word count came into English from the French comte, itself from Latin comes—in its accusative comitem—meaning "companion", and later "companion of the emperor, delegate of the emperor". The adjective form of the word is...
N. Geiden, Akim Zolotaryov; - Statesmen: baronBaronBaron is a title of nobility. The word baron comes from Old French baron, itself from Old High German and Latin baro meaning " man, warrior"; it merged with cognate Old English beorn meaning "nobleman"...
R. Disterlo, V. Lyschinsky, Alexander KrivosheinAlexander KrivosheinAlexander Vasilyevich Krivoshein was a Russian monarchist politician.- Life :Graduate in law of St. Petersburg University. Worked in the Ministry of Justice and later in the Ministry of the Interior . Assistant Head of the Department of Peasant Colonization , and Head...
, Alexey KharuzinAlexey KharuzinAlexey Nikolayevich Kharuzin was a Russian ethnographer, anthropologist, and statesman.Kharuzin was born in Reval to a Russian merchant family. Between 1873 and 1883, he attended the Reval Gymnasium. He later graduated from the Moscow State University Faculty of Physics and Mathematics...
; librarian of the State Chancellery S. Yuferov; - Publishers Col.ColonelColonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
Vissarion Komarov and Alexey Suvorin, censorCensorshipthumb|[[Book burning]] following the [[1973 Chilean coup d'état|1973 coup]] that installed the [[Military government of Chile |Pinochet regime]] in Chile...
Н. М. Соколов - WriterWriterA writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
s A. Papkov and Nicholas Engelhardt, poetPoetA poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
Vasiliy Velichko.
Among those elected to the Board subsequently were
- Nobility: PrincePrincePrince is a general term for a ruler, monarch or member of a monarch's or former monarch's family, and is a hereditary title in the nobility of some European states. The feminine equivalent is a princess...
s — Michael Volkonsky (later one of the leaders of the Union of Russian People), А. А. Куракин, A. Lobanov-Rostovsky, M. Shakhovskoy; CountCountA count or countess is an aristocratic nobleman in European countries. The word count came into English from the French comte, itself from Latin comes—in its accusative comitem—meaning "companion", and later "companion of the emperor, delegate of the emperor". The adjective form of the word is...
s — P. Apraksin, А. А. Бобринский, С. А. Толь; BaronBaronBaron is a title of nobility. The word baron comes from Old French baron, itself from Old High German and Latin baro meaning " man, warrior"; it merged with cognate Old English beorn meaning "nobleman"...
M. Taube. - ClergyClergyClergy is the generic term used to describe the formal religious leadership within a given religion. A clergyman, churchman or cleric is a member of the clergy, especially one who is a priest, preacher, pastor, or other religious professional....
: bishopBishopA bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
Серафим (later one of the founders of the Union of Russian People) - Statesmen: Alexei KhvostovAlexei KhvostovAleksey Nikolayevich Khvostov was a Russian statesman and politician. A nephew of Aleksandr Khvostov.He was Vice Governor and then Governor of Nizhny Novgorod. He was elected to the Fourth Imperial State Duma as a member of one of the right wing parties.He was and Minister of the Interior from...
, Vladimir GurkoVladimir GurkoVladimir Iosifovich Gurko was a Russian government official and right-wing politician.- Life :Son of the Iosif Gurko. Brother of the general Vasily Gurko....
, M. Govorukha-Otrok, A. Karamzin, N. Myasoedov, A. Chemodurov , Nikolai Zverev (later one of the founders of the Russian Peripheral Society),
Notable members
- Prime ministers Boris StürmerBoris StürmerBaron Boris Vladimirovich Stürmer was a Russian statesman. He served as Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, and Interior Minister of the Russian Empire for several months during 1916.- Biography :...
and Alexander TrepovAlexander TrepovAlexander Fyodorovitch Trepov was the prime minister of Russia from November 1916 until January 1917.- Life :Educated in His Majesty's Page Corps. Worked in the Ministry of the Interior . Elected Marshal of Nobility of Pereiaslavl Uezd... - Minister of Interior Vyacheslav von PlehveVyacheslav von PlehveVyacheslav Konstantinovich von Plehve , also Pléhve, or Pleve was the director of Imperial Russia's police and later Minister of the Interior.- Biography :...
- Statesmen: Vladimir PurishkevichVladimir PurishkevichVladimir Mitrofanovich Purishkevich , was a Russian politician before the Bolshevik revolution, noted for his monarchist and antisemitic views...
, Nikolai Zajączkowski - Army generals: N. Peshkov, N. Belyavsky, К. И. Величко, P. Mitropolski
- Publisher S. Voyeikov; editorsEditorsEditors are a British indie rock band based in Birmingham, who formed in 2002. Previously known as Pilot, The Pride and Snowfield, the band consists of Tom Smith , Chris Urbanowicz , Russell Leetch and Ed Lay .Editors have so far released two platinum studio...
P. Bulatzel (newspaper "Russkoye Znamya"), A. Puryshev ("Vestnik Russkogo Sobraniya"); journalist S. Bournashev - Professors and historians: Timofei Butkevich, Platon Kulakovskiy, Boris Nikolskiy, V.Pogozhev.