Felix Dzerzhinsky
Deceased Q188570

Felix Dzerzhinsky

Bolshevik revolutionary and founder of the first Soviet secret police organs (1877-1926)

Born: August 30, 1877 (1877) · Dzerzhinovo
Died: July 20, 1926 (1926) · Moscow
Age at death: 48 years
Cause of death: myocardial infarction
Manner of death: natural causes
Nationality Soviet Union, Russian Empire, Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
Occupation politician, revolutionary
Education Saint Petersburg State University, Vilnius Gymnasium
Position held Member of the Russian Constituent Assembly, Chairman of the GPU, chairman of the OGPU
Gender male

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