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Estonian general and politician (1884-1953)

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Born
1884
Died
1953
Works
2

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  • Valik Johan Laidoneri kõnesid, sõnavõtte ja artikleid
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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Belgium
Active from
1951-05-22
kleinkunstsinger-songwriter

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Key facts

Born
( 1884-02-12 ) 12 February 1884, Vardja , Viiratsi , Governorate of Livonia , Russian Empire
Died
13 March 1953 (1953-03-13) (aged 69), Vladimir , Russian SFSR , Soviet Union
Allegiance
Russian Empire , Estonia
Branch
Imperial Russian Army , Estonian Army
Service years
1901–1920, 1924–1925, 1934–1940
Rank
Kindral (General)
Commands
Commander‑in‑Chief of the Estonian Armed Forces
Conflicts
World War I , Estonian War of Independence
Awards
Cross of Liberty, 1st Class 1st Rank , Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class 1st Rank , Order of the White Star , Order of the Cross of the Eagle, 1st Class , Order of the Estonian Red Cross, 1st Class
Spouse
Maria Kruszewska ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 30 October 1911</span>"}]]}'>1911 ) ​

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Johan Laidoner
date of birth
1884-01-31
date of death
1953-03-13
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Johan Laidoner
name in native language
Johan Laidoner
end of work period
1940-00-00
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Johan Laidoner (12 February [O.S. 31 January] 1884 – 13 March 1953) was an Estonian general and statesman. He served as Commander‑in‑Chief of the Estonian Armed Forces during the Estonian War of Independence and was among the most influential people in the Estonian politics between the world wars.

Born in Viiratsi, Kreis Fellin, Governorate of Livonia, Laidoner joined the Imperial Russian Army in 1901 and fought in World War I. Following the Russian Revolution in 1917, he commanded the Estonian national units of the Russian army. In 1918, the Estonian Provisional Government appointed him commander-in-chief of the armed forces of the newly independent Republic of Estonia.

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