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I've read that, during one of his times in captivity, one of his jailers was called Trotsky and he adopted this name as one of his aliases (Bolsheviks used to use aliases all the time during the time of the Tsars).

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Q: How did Leon Trotsky get his name?
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What does Leon Trotsky's name mean?

The name Trotsky, or Trotskii, was the name of one of Leon Trotsky's prison guards when he was imprisoned in Odessa. It became a pen name, among others, in place of his birth name Lev Davidovitch Bronstein.


What is the birth name of Leon Trotsky?

Leon Trotsky was born in a town called Yanivka or Yanovka. It was part of the Russian Empire at that time but is now part of Ukraine.


Characteristics of leon trotsky?

Leon Trotsky was a good leader of the revolution.


Which year was Leon Trotsky murdered?

Leon Trotsky was murdered in 1940.


The name used by lev davidovich bronstein?

Leon Trotsky


What was the name used by Lev Davidovich Bronstein?

Leon Trotsky


Who were the leaders of the bolshevik leaders of the Russian revolution?

Vladimir Lenin and Leon Trotsky.


What name was used by Lev Davidovich Bronstein?

Leon Trotsky was the name used by Bronstein.


How old was Leon Trotsky at death?

Leon Trotsky died on August 21, 1940 at the age of 60.


In which country was Leon Trotsky stabbed?

Trotsky was murdered in Mexico.


Where did Leon Trotsky begin his exile?

After spending imprisonment in Siberia, Leon Trotsky was allowed to live, by Stalin. Trotsky began his exile in Turkey in Alam Ata.


Did Leon Trotsky ever build anything?

Leon Trotsky built the Red Army into an efficient military organization.