Georgy Lvov

Russian statesman and the first post-imperial prime minister of Russia (1861-1925)

Prince Georgy Yevgenyevich Lvov (Russian: Гео́ргий Евге́ньевич Львов; Georgij Evgen'evič L'vov) (2 November 1861 – 7 March 1925) was a Russian diplomat and politician. He was the first post-imperial Prime Minister of Russia. He served as Prime Minister from 15 March to 21 July 1917.

Georgy Lvov
Георгий Львов
1st Minister-Chairman of the Russian Provisional Government
In office
15 March, 1917 – 21 July, 1917
Preceded byOffice Established
De facto :
Nicholas II (tsar of Russia)
Succeeded byAlexander Kerensky
Minister of Interior
In office
15 March 1917 – 21 July 1917
Prime MinisterHimself
Preceded byAlexander Protopopov
Succeeded byNikolai Avksentiev
Prime Minister of Russia
In office
15 March 1917 – 21 July 1917
Preceded byNikolai Golitsyn
Succeeded byAlexander Kerensky
Personal details
BornNovember 2, 1861
Dresden, Kingdom of Saxony, German Confederation
DiedMarch 7, 1925 (age 63)
Paris, France
NationalityRussian
Political partyConstitutional Democratic
ProfessionPolitician

Lvov was born in Dresden, Kingdom of Saxony, German Confederation.

Lvov resigned in July 1917 in favor of his Minister of Justice, Alexander Kerensky. Lvov was arrested when the Bolsheviks seized power later that year. He escaped and settled in Paris, where he spent the rest of his life.

Lvov died in Paris, aged 63.

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