Alexander Konovalov

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Age: 41

Interests: legitimate workers' movement, progressive bloc

Occupation: politician

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Project 1917 is a series of events that took place a hundred years ago as described by those involved. It is composed only of diaries, letters, memoirs, newspapers and other documents

Alexander Konovalov

08.11.17

We need at least 200-300 people, it's the only thing that can save us. Otherwise, we won't pull through.

#Revolution. Online

08.11.17

Minister Konovalov calls the City Duma from his office and manages to say a few words to the effect that palace has been seized.

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Alexander Konovalov

08.11.17

The Military Revolutionary Committee have broken in ... We only have a small number of cadets... In a few minutes, we will be arrested.

#Revolution. Online #The Winter Palace

Vladimir Antonov-Ovseenko

08.11.17

"In the name of the Military Revolutionary Committee, I pronounce you arrested!", I say. "Provisional Government members surrender to avoid bloodshed", answered Konovalov.

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Alexander Konovalov

08.11.17

Provisional Government members surrender to avoid bloodshed.

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Semyon Maslov

08.11.17

Antonov pronounced everyone arrested in the name of the MRC and started making a list of everyone present. Minister Konovalov signed his name first, then Kishkin and others. Kerensky was not in the palace.

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Winter Palace, Petrograd, Russian Republic

07.11.17

The meeting of the Provisional Government is coming to an end at the Winter Palace. They approved a plan of capturing Smolny. All ministers are heading home, only Kerensky and his deputy, Minister of Trade Alexander Konovalov, remain.

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Alexander Liverovsky

Winter Palace, Petrograd, Russian Republic

07.11.17

Kerensky wasn't there. I asked where he was, and Konovalov replied that Kerensky had left at 11 a.m. in a car and headed towards the troops who were making their way to Petrograd to support the Provisional Government.

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Winter Palace, Petrograd, Russian Republic

07.11.17

A Provisional Government session is beginning. Konovalov reports on the events of last night and relays news of Kerensky’s departure and of the current defense situation. The ministers express their displeasure at the insufficient protective measures in place around the Winter Palace.

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Winter Palace, Petrograd, Russian Republic

07.11.17

A deputation from the Cossacks arrived at the Winter Palace. Acting Head of Government Alexander Konovalov left to negotiate with them, having appointed Minister of the Navy Dmitry Verdeversky in his place.

#Revolution. Online

07.11.17

министр торговли и промышленности Alexander Konovalov suggests remaining at the Winter Palace up until the arrest. Everyone accepts the suggestion unanimously.

#Revolution. Online #The Winter Palace

Alexander Konovalov Vladimir Cheremisov

07.11.17

The Petrograd Soviet of Workers’ and Soldiers’ Deputies has declared the government deposed and demanded the transfer of power under the threat of bombardment of the Winter Palace by the canons of the Peter and Paul Fortress and battleship “Aurora.” The government can only hand over the power to the Constituent Assembly and has decided not to surrender and to give itself up for protection to the army and the people. Speed up the troop dispatch.

#Revolution. Online #The Winter Palace

Winter Palace, Petrograd, Russian Republic

06.11.17

The Provisional Government begins a session at the Winter Palace, presided by Minister of Trade and Industry Konovalov. Kerensky is absent. Overall, only four or five ministers have arrived.

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Age: 41

Interests: legitimate workers' movement, progressive bloc Occupation: politician