Johan Laidoner

Estonian general and politician (1884-1953)

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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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Instance of: human
Given name: Johan
Gender: male
Citizenship: Estonia
Place of death: Vladimir Central Prison
Position held: Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces
Educated at: Vilnius Military School
Political party: Farmers' Assemblies
Languages spoken: Russian
Conflict: Estonian War of Independence
Military branch: infantry
Military rank: lieutenant general
Image: Johan Laidoner.jpg

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Commons category: Johan Laidoner
date of birth: 1884-01-31
date of death: 1953-03-13
member of: Estonian Academy of Sciences
Commons gallery: Johan Laidoner
allegiance: Estonia
place of detention: Vladimir Central Prison
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name in native language: Johan Laidoner
end of work period: 1940-00-00

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Encyclopedic overview

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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