Vasily Pozdnyakov
Vasily Nikolaevich Pozdnyakov (Russian: Василий Николаевич Поздняков) (1869-1921) was one of the members of the Russian Doukhobor community who in 1895 declared themselves conscientious objectors. Severely punished and exiled to Yakutia, he escaped and wrote an important account of his and his comrades' story, published internationally. He also authored a number of articles about the Doukhobor life in Russian Empire and Canada.
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| Birth date | January 01, 1869 |
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| Date of death | January 01, 1921 |
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