Peter Verigin
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Peter Vasilevich Verigin (Russian: Пётр Васильевич Веригин) often known as Peter "the Lordly" Verigin (July 12 [O.S. June 29] 1859 - October 29, 1924) was a Russian philosopher, activist, and leader of the Community Doukhobors in Canada. The perpetrators of his assassination in 1924 have never been identified.
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Born | Peter Vasilevich Verigin (1859-07-12)July 12, 1859 |
Died | October 29, 1924(1924-10-29) (aged 65) |
Cause of death | Killed by a bomb explosion while traveling on Canadian Pacific Railway |
Resting place | Brilliant, British Columbia (near Castlegar) |
Nationality | Russian |
Occupation | Spiritual leader of the Community Doukhobors |
Term | 1887-1924 |
Predecessor | Lukerya Vasilyevna Kalmykova (née Gubanova) |
Successor | Peter Petrovich Verigin |
Spouse(s) | (1) Evdokia Georgievna Verigina (née Kotelnikova); (2) Anastasia F. Golubova (also spelt Holuboff) (1885-1965) |
Children | Peter Petrovich Verigin |
Parent(s) | Vasily Verigin and Anastasia V. Verigina (1817-1905)[1] |
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