Vladimir Burtsev 1862 – 1942

Biography

Vladimir Burtsev was born on November 29, 1862, in Fort-Shevchenko, a remote outpost in the Russian Empire. He devoted much of his life to revolutionary activism, becoming a significant figure in the Russian political movements of his era. His commitment to social change defined his identity and shaped his trajectory throughout the decades that followed.

Burtsev’s long life spanned the tumultuous years of Russian history, witnessing transformative political upheaval from the late imperial period through the Soviet era and beyond. His work as an activist reflected the passionate convictions of his generation, who sought fundamental change in Russian society. Despite the challenges and dangers that revolutionary work entailed, he remained steadfast in his principles.

In his later years, Burtsev found himself among the Russian émigré community in Paris, where he spent his final days. He passed away on August 21, 1942, at the age of seventy-nine, succumbing to sepsis. His remains were laid to rest at Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery in Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois, France, where many of his fellow émigrés were also interred, ensuring that his memory remains among those who shared his journey and ideals.