Chief executioner of Tsar Nicholas II (1878–1938)
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Chief executioner of Tsar Nicholas II (1878–1938)
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English
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Yakov Yurovsky is Chief executioner of Tsar Nicholas II (1878–1938).
The name Yakov means "male given name (Яков)". It is of English origin.
Name Meaning
male given name (Яков)
The name Yakov is of English origin, meaning "male given name (Яков)". It is traditionally a male name.
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