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Masaryk was involved in the organization of a Czechoslovak Legion within the Russian Army. This stalled until the [[Russia/Democratization#February_Revolution|February Revolution]]. When the [[Russia/Democratization#October_Revolution|Bolsheviks]] entered peace negotiations with the Central Powers, Masaryk worked to transfer the legion to France. Masaryk also coordinated an intelligence network of Czech revolutionaries. |
Tomáš Masaryk
Tomáš Masaryk was a politician in the late Austro-Hungarian Empire, a founding figure in the First Czechoslovak Republic, and the first president of Czechoslovakia.
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History
Masaryk was born in Moravia.
He received a Ph.D. from the University of Vienna in 1876.
He entered politics as a deputy in the reichsrat.
After World War 1 began, Masaryk fled Austria-Hungary. He was a founding staff member of the School of Slavonic and East European Studies and became a professor at King's College London.
Policies
Masaryk was involved in the organization of a Czechoslovak Legion within the Russian Army. This stalled until the February Revolution. When the Bolsheviks entered peace negotiations with the Central Powers, Masaryk worked to transfer the legion to France.
Masaryk also coordinated an intelligence network of Czech revolutionaries.
Legacy
Masaryk retired from politics in 1935. Beneš succeeded him as president.
He died two years later.