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Varlam Gelovani

1878 – 1915

Russian lawyer

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About Varlam Gelovani

Lived 1878 – 1915 (aged 36). Varlam Gelovani was a Russian politician and lawyer.

Prince Varlam Gelovani (; ) (April 14, 1878 – February 22, 1915) was a Georgian lawyer and politician in the Russian Empire.

Born of the noble house of Gelovani, he graduated from the Petersburg University in 1901 and briefly practiced law in St. Petersburg. He later joined the Georgian Social Federalist Party and was elected, in 1905, to the Russian Fourth Duma for the Kutais Governorate (western Georgia). Varlam Gelovani was a close friend of Alexander Kerensky, who would become Prime Minister of Russia in February–October 1917. Prince Gelovani was an excellent chess player and became President of the St Petersburg's Chess Club. During World War I, Gelovani led a Red Cross detachment of the Duma members to the Caucasus front where he died of typhus. The obituary in the literary magazine Zvezda (the Star) was written by Kerensky.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Faculty of Law, Saint Petersburg State University
Positions held
Member of the State Duma of the Russian Empire
Awards
George Medal

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Varlam Gelovani?

Russian lawyer (1878–1915)

When was Varlam Gelovani born?

Varlam Gelovani was born on 14 April 1878 in Kutaisi Governorate.

When did Varlam Gelovani die?

Varlam Gelovani died on 22 February 1915 in Russian Empire.

What was Varlam Gelovani's occupation?

Varlam Gelovani was a politician and lawyer.

What nationality was Varlam Gelovani?

Varlam Gelovani was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Varlam Gelovani

· Wikidata: Q4135055

· DBpedia: Varlam Gelovani

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