About Semyon Uritsky
Lived 1895 – 1938 (aged 43). Semyon Uritsky was a Russian military personnel.
Semyon Petrovich Uritsky (; March 2, 1895 – August 1, 1938) was a Soviet general. He fought in the Imperial Russian Army during World War I before going over to the Bolsheviks. He was promoted to the rank of Komkor on November 11, 1935. He was a recipient of the Order of the Red Banner. He was head of the Soviet military intelligence from April 1935 to July 1937. During the Great Purge, he was arrested on November 1, 1937 and later executed at Kommunarka. He was rehabilitated in 1956.
He was a nephew of Moisei Uritsky.
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Who was Semyon Uritsky?
Soviet general (1895–1938)
When was Semyon Uritsky born?
Semyon Uritsky was born on 2 March 1895 in Cherkasy.
When did Semyon Uritsky die?
Semyon Uritsky died on 1 August 1938 in Moscow.
What was Semyon Uritsky's occupation?
Semyon Uritsky was a military personnel.
What nationality was Semyon Uritsky?
Semyon Uritsky was Russian.
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