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Leontiy KandaurovRussian diplomat in France
Date of Birth: 01.01.1880
Country:  Poland |
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Leontine Dmitrievich Kandaurov: A Russian Diplomat and Freemason in France
Leontine Dmitrievich Kandaurov was a Russian diplomat and a prominent Freemason who served as Vice Consul in Paris from 1912 or 1913. Following the abolition of the Russian Empire after the revolution, Kandaurov lost his diplomatic post and remained in Paris as an émigré.
Political and Diplomatic Career
After losing his diplomatic post, Kandaurov became involved in political and administrative activities within the Russian émigré community in Paris. From 1924 to 1936, he served as Assistant Director of the Russian National Committee under the Russian National Union in Paris.
Masonic Career
Kandaurov was also an active and influential Freemason. He was a founding member of the Honorable Lodge "Astrea" No. 500, where he held various offices throughout his membership. He also held leadership positions in several other Masonic bodies, including the "Time Committee of Russian Freemasonry," the "Friends of Philology" Lodge, the "Astrea" Chapter, the "Russia" Consistory, and the Russian Special Council of the 33rd Degree.
Universal Freemasonry
Ideologically, Kandaurov adhered to the principle of a universal Freemasonry that transcended religious boundaries. He emphasized the importance of unity and cooperation among Freemasons of all faiths.
Family and Personal Life
Kandaurov's father, Dmitri Petrovich Kandaurov, was a renowned civil engineer and public figure. His mother, Nadezhda Andreyevna Kandaurova, was also active in social and political circles. Kandaurov was married twice, first to Maria Ivanovna Voevodskaya and later to Elena Georgievna Stolitza. He had one daughter, Tatiana, who married Nikolai Evreinov.
Legacy
Kandaurov died in Neuilly-sur-Seine near Paris. In 1946, his remains were transferred to the cemetery in Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois. He is remembered as a prominent figure in the Russian émigré community in Paris and as an influential Freemason who promoted the principles of universalism and cooperation within the Masonic fraternity.
