Background
Mel'gunov, Sergei was born on January 6, 1880. Son of a historian.
Mel'gunov, Sergei was born on January 6, 1880. Son of a historian.
Graduated from Moscow University, 1904.
Journalist with the newspaper Russkie Vedomosti. One of the founders and prominent members of the Popular Socialists (narodnye sotsialisty) from 1907. Founder of the publishing house Zadruga, 1911-1922.
Founder of the historical magazine Golos Minuvshego, 1913. After the October Revolution 1917, in Moscow illegally. Arrested in 1920 in connection with the Tactical Centre, released 1921.
Allowed to emigrate, 1922, but stripped of Soviet citizenship, 1923. Moved to Paris, where he spent the rest of his life, writing historical works and editing emigre publications (Vozrozhdenie and others). One of the most scrupulous modern historians.
Originally a specialist on Russian sects and the early 19th century (Alexander I), later wrote many monographs on the revolutionary years and personalities (Red Terror, Fate of the Romanovs, The German Golden Key to Bolshevik Revolution, Fate of Admiral Kolchak). Actively involved in political activity among Russian expatriates.
Religion makes people base their lives on false foundations.
The role of the individual as a member of a collective is more important than the individual.
