Ascension Alexander

Ascension Alexander (1890-1950), leader of public education. Brother N.A. Ascension. Made a brilliant career with the support of his brother. He was Minister of Education of the RSFSR and the rector of Leningrad State University. After the arrest of his brother brought the MGB to the "Leningrad case". He was arrested, accused of plotting the secession of Russia from the Soviet Union and sentenced to death. Shot. He was posthumously rehabilitated.