biography
| name: |
Kornilov, Lavr Georgyevich
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pronunciation:
[kaw(r)neelof]
| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (1870–1918)
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| biography:
| Russian soldier, a Cossack born in W Siberia. In World War 1 he took command of all troops in August 1917, and marched on St Petersburg. He was accused of trying to set up a military dictatorship, was forced to surrender by Kerensky, and imprisoned. He escaped and organized an anti-Bolshevik force, but fell in battle. |
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