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Aleksandr Kerensky, in full Aleksandr Fyodorovich Kerensky, (born April 22 [May 2, New Style], 1881, Simbirsk [now Ulyanovsk], Russia—died June 11, 1970, New York, New York, U.S.), moderate socialist revolutionary who served as head of the Russian provisional government from July to October 1917 (Old Style).

Alexander Kerensky (1881-1970) was a Russian revolutionary and politician of liberal-socialist persuasions. In the eight months between February and October 1917, Kerensky was Russia’s most significant national leader, serving as justice minister, war minister and prime minister in the Provisional Government.

Alexander Kerensky played a prominent role in the Russian Revolution, holding several ministerial positions in the Provisional Government, which was created following the abdication of Tsar...

Alexander Kerensky was an attorney and member of the Russian Duma and first minister-chairman of Russia's provisional government for three months in 1917. When the Bolsheviks led by Vladimir Lenin ...

Russian socialist revolutionary Aleksandr Fyodorovich Kerensky served as head of the Russian provisional government from July to November (July to October according to the Old Style calendar) 1917. He won broad popular support through his speechmaking skills but was unable to unite the various political factions to form a long-lasting government.

The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Feb 11, 2023 • Article History Table of Contents Aleksandr Kerensky See all media Date: March 1917 - November 1917 Location: Russia Context: April Theses July Days June Offensive Russian Revolution Key People:

Alexander Kerensky, the head of the provisional government that was overthrown by the Bolsheviks in October 1917, divides opinion to this day. He was hated by both the left and right, and...

Alexander Kerensky, who led the first phase of the Russian Revolution in 1917 until he was overthrown in the Bolshe vik coup, died yesterday of arteriosclerotic heart disease at St. Luke's...