Alexander Davydov | |
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Born | 6 November 1917 Kureika, Russian Empire |
Died | 1987 (aged 69–70) Soviet Union |
Allegiance | Soviet Union |
Years of service | 1940–1945 |
Rank | Major |
Battles/wars |
Alexander Yakovlevich Davydov ( Russian: Александр Яковлевич Давыдов; Kureika, November 6th 1917 – 1987) [1] was a Soviet Red Army major and, allegedly, the illegitimate third son of Joseph Stalin. [2]
Stalin resided in the Siberian village of Kureika during his exile. Here he allegedly had an affair with 14-year-old Lidiya Platonovna Pereprygina. [3] At the age of 16, she gave birth to Alexander. Stalin went out of exile and left Siberia before he was born. Pereprygina later married Yakov Semyonovich Davydov, who adopted Alexander. [4] [5] Stalin knew of Davydov's existence and allegedly tried twice to bring him to Moscow. However, they never met. [6]
Davydov was drafted into the Red Army in August 1940. He participated in the Manchurian Campaign against the Japanese between March and August 1945. He achieved the rank of major. [7]
Alexander Davydov | |
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Born | 6 November 1917 Kureika, Russian Empire |
Died | 1987 (aged 69–70) Soviet Union |
Allegiance | Soviet Union |
Years of service | 1940–1945 |
Rank | Major |
Battles/wars |
Alexander Yakovlevich Davydov ( Russian: Александр Яковлевич Давыдов; Kureika, November 6th 1917 – 1987) [1] was a Soviet Red Army major and, allegedly, the illegitimate third son of Joseph Stalin. [2]
Stalin resided in the Siberian village of Kureika during his exile. Here he allegedly had an affair with 14-year-old Lidiya Platonovna Pereprygina. [3] At the age of 16, she gave birth to Alexander. Stalin went out of exile and left Siberia before he was born. Pereprygina later married Yakov Semyonovich Davydov, who adopted Alexander. [4] [5] Stalin knew of Davydov's existence and allegedly tried twice to bring him to Moscow. However, they never met. [6]
Davydov was drafted into the Red Army in August 1940. He participated in the Manchurian Campaign against the Japanese between March and August 1945. He achieved the rank of major. [7]