Lenin's Noble Title Revoked in St. Petersburg Ceremony
- 13 years ago
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The late Vladimir Lenin, a Russian communist revolutionary leader, is finally getting the boot from high society. The descendants of two ancient aristocratic families have revoked Lenin's noble titles in a ceremony in St. Petersburg, Russia. Our correspondent brings us the details.
The descendants of two old aristocratic families -- Dostoevsky and Zhukovsky-Volynsky -- formally revoked Lenin's noble titles.
The ceremony called for a wooden sword to be broken in front of a bronze bust of Lenin in St. Petersburg.
[Vladimir Zhukovsky, Zhukovsky-Volynsky Lineage]:
"Since Uljanov caused great damage to all mankind, and in Russia we believe he is not even worthy of formally remaining in the ranks of Russian nobility, so we decided to revoke his status, relying on an old tradition where two noblemen can expel a third from their ranks under the circumstances of force majeure. And in fact, we have these circumstances."
According to this descendant of Dostoyevsky, the communist revolution and the dictatorship that followed brought devastation and suffering not only to his family, but also to the entire Russian people.
[Dmitry Dostoevsky, Dostoevsky Descendent]:
"A lot of people suffered and died soon after in 1917 -- including Anna Grigorievna, the wife of the writer, who died of starvation. Her son, my grandfather, Fyodor, also died in poverty in Moscow, suffering from meningitis."
Previously, the basis for revoking a noble title was limited to a criminal offense and the ceremony was held under the supervision of the emperor. Today, it is being conducted by the intelligentsia of St. Petersburg.
[Alexander Kravchuk, Artist]:
"It's shown to express the relationship of intellectuals to this character ... I think that this act can help us break with Russia's negative past."
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The late Vladimir Lenin, a Russian communist revolutionary leader, is finally getting the boot from high society. The descendants of two ancient aristocratic families have revoked Lenin's noble titles in a ceremony in St. Petersburg, Russia. Our correspondent brings us the details.
The descendants of two old aristocratic families -- Dostoevsky and Zhukovsky-Volynsky -- formally revoked Lenin's noble titles.
The ceremony called for a wooden sword to be broken in front of a bronze bust of Lenin in St. Petersburg.
[Vladimir Zhukovsky, Zhukovsky-Volynsky Lineage]:
"Since Uljanov caused great damage to all mankind, and in Russia we believe he is not even worthy of formally remaining in the ranks of Russian nobility, so we decided to revoke his status, relying on an old tradition where two noblemen can expel a third from their ranks under the circumstances of force majeure. And in fact, we have these circumstances."
According to this descendant of Dostoyevsky, the communist revolution and the dictatorship that followed brought devastation and suffering not only to his family, but also to the entire Russian people.
[Dmitry Dostoevsky, Dostoevsky Descendent]:
"A lot of people suffered and died soon after in 1917 -- including Anna Grigorievna, the wife of the writer, who died of starvation. Her son, my grandfather, Fyodor, also died in poverty in Moscow, suffering from meningitis."
Previously, the basis for revoking a noble title was limited to a criminal offense and the ceremony was held under the supervision of the emperor. Today, it is being conducted by the intelligentsia of St. Petersburg.
[Alexander Kravchuk, Artist]:
"It's shown to express the relationship of intellectuals to this character ... I think that this act can help us break with Russia's negative past."