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title: Felix Dzerzhinsky
author: M.S. Nappelbaum
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22223/felix-dzerzhinsky/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2026-10-01
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# Felix Dzerzhinsky

_Authored by M.S. Nappelbaum_

## Image File

[![Felix Dzerzhinsky](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/22223.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/22223.png)

## Image Caption

A c. 1918 photograph of Felix Dzerzhinsky (1877-1926), head of the Soviet government's Cheka, the secret police.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Nappelbaum, M. (2026, October 01). Felix Dzerzhinsky. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22223/felix-dzerzhinsky/>
### Chicago
Nappelbaum, M.S.. "Felix Dzerzhinsky." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 01, 2026. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22223/felix-dzerzhinsky/>.
### MLA
Nappelbaum, M.S.. "Felix Dzerzhinsky." *World History Encyclopedia*, 01 Oct 2026, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22223/felix-dzerzhinsky/>.

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