# Vladimir Semenovich Leonidov — Ashenden character guide

> Vladimir Semenovich Leonidov in Ashenden by W. Somerset Maugham.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Vladimir Semenovich, Vladimir

**First appearance:** 0015-xiv-a-chance-acquaintance

## Who they are

An exiled Russian revolutionary with a volatile temper.

## Relationships

### [Anastasia Alexandrovna Leonidov](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ashenden_se/characters/anastasia_alexandrovna_leonidov)

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Anastasia Alexandrovna Leonidov is the wife of Vladimir Semenovich Leonidov, a Russian revolutionary.

### [Ashenden](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ashenden_se/characters/ashenden)

_professional_

Vladimir Semenovich Leonidov is a Russian revolutionary whom Ashenden monitors and interacts with as part of his intelligence work.

### [Anastasia Alexandrovna Leonidov](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ashenden_se/characters/anastasia_alexandrovna_leonidov)

_family_

Anastasia Alexandrovna Leonidov is the wife of Vladimir Semenovich Leonidov, a Russian revolutionary.

### [Ashenden](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ashenden_se/characters/ashenden)

_professional_

Vladimir Semenovich Leonidov is a Russian revolutionary whom Ashenden monitors and interacts with as part of his intelligence work.

### [Anastasia Alexandrovna Leonidov](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ashenden_se/characters/anastasia_alexandrovna_leonidov)

_family_

Anastasia Alexandrovna Leonidov is the wife of Vladimir Semenovich Leonidov, a Russian revolutionary.

## In the story

### [Love and Russian Literature](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ashenden_se/chapters/xv-love-and-russian-literature)

Anastasia's husband, a gentle and unobtrusive revolutionary exile who teaches Russian and writes for papers.

### [XVI: Mr. Harrington’s Washing](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ashenden_se/chapters/xvi-mr-harrington-s-washing)

Mentioned as having gone to Russia; Anastasia expresses disappointment in him.

## Links

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