Lindov

Biographies, History of Medicine

Also known as: Gabriel Davidovich Lindov, Gabriel Lejtaizen

Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.

Summary

Lindov (Lejtaizen) Gabriel Davidovich (1869-1919) was a physician and social activist who joined socialist democratic circles during his school years in the Yekaterinoslav gymnasium. He played an active role in the Bolshevik movement, working as an editor of legal and illegal newspapers, a member of the Central Committee, and ultimately died heroically on the Ural Front in 1919.

Encyclopedia article (1928–1936)

LINDOV (Lejtaizen) Gabriel Davidovich (1869-1919), physician, social activist, who joined socialist democratic circles while still a student at the Yekaterinoslav gymnasium. Entering the University of Kiev, L. continued active party work and in 1894 formed, to a significant extent under his leadership, the first Yekaterinoslav social democratic circle. In 1895, L. was forced to flee abroad; settling in France, where, after enrolling in the university, he worked in party organizations and occupied a prominent position in the left wing of French Marxists (Guesdists); simultaneously he worked in "Zarya" and "Iskra". From 1904 to 1908, L. took an active part in the work of the Bolshevik center, serving as editor of legal and illegal newspapers and a member of the Central Committee. In 1906, L. together with V. I. Lenin participated in the illegal work of the Bolshevik organization in Petersburg. After the defeat of the 1905 revolution, Lindov moved to Tula, where he engaged in medical practice without ceasing to participate in the local workers' movement. At the beginning of the 1917 revolution, L. was first an internationalist, but soon joined the Communist Party and, taking on the most responsible work, went to the front. In January 1919, L. died heroically on the Ural Front.

LINDOV (Lejtaizen) Gabriel Davidovich (1869-1919), physician, social activist, who joined socialist democratic circles while still a student at the Yekaterinoslav gymnasium. Entering the University of Kiev, L. continued active party work and in 1894 formed, to a significant extent under his leadership, the first Yekaterinoslav social democratic circle. In 1895, L. was forced to flee abroad; settling in France, where, after enrolling in the university, he worked in party organizations and occupied a prominent position in the left wing of French Marxists (Guesdists); simultaneously he worked in "Zarya" and "Iskra". From 1904 to 1908, L. took an active part in the work of the Bolshevik center, serving as editor of legal and illegal newspapers and a member of the Central Committee. In 1906, L. together with V. I. Lenin participated in the illegal work of the Bolshevik organization in Petersburg. After the defeat of the 1905 revolution, Lindov moved to Tula, where he engaged in medical practice without ceasing to participate in the local workers' movement. At the beginning of the 1917 revolution, L. was first an internationalist, but soon joined the Communist Party and, taking on the most responsible work, went to the front. In January 1919, L. died heroically on the Ural Front.

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“Lindov.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/lindov/