Vasily Shulgin

Russian politician (1878–1976) Vasily ShulginВасилий ШульгинShulgin in 1913Born(1878-01-13)13 January 1878Kiev, Russian EmpireDied15 February 1976(1976-02-15) (aged 98)Vladimir, Russian SFSR, Soviet UnionResting placeBaygushi Cemetery, VladimirCitizenshipRussian (until 1917)Stateless (from 1917)EducationSaint Vladimir Imperial UniversityOccupationsPolitician, essayistPolitical partyAll-Russian National Union Vasily Vitalyevich Shulgin (Russian: Васи́лий Вита́льевич Шульги́н; 13 January 1878 – 15 February 1976), also known as Basil Shulgin, was a Russian conservative politician, monarchist and member of the White movement. Young years Shulgin was born in Kiev. His father Vitaly Shulgin was a professor of history, monarchist and founder of the Russian nationalist newspaper Kievlyanin. His nephew twice removed was Oleksander Shulhyn, the future General Secretary for Foreign Affairs of the Ukrainian People's Republic. Shulgin studied at the Law faculty of Kiev University and was disgusted with the constant students' protests. At that time he became an ardent opponent of revolution and supported the monarchy. He began to write articles in his