Biography Chichagova Mikhail Nikolayevich
Chichagov Mikhail Nikolaevich (1837 – 10/09/1889) – architect, builder of the theater in Moscow and in many provincial cities. Born in Moscow in 1837. Since childhood, discovering great artistic ability, he was given first to school in the Reformed Church, at the end of the course which, having decided to devote himself to an architects 'work, he enrolled at the former palace in an architects' office, school. After finishing this course, his service he started in court administration, of which soon moved to the city office, where he served as architect. However, here served a short time and with a view to further improve resigned and went abroad. He visited Germany, France and Italy and everywhere trying not to miss an occasion to enhance their artistic education. Back in Moscow, he engaged in private work, accounting for projects of public buildings and theaters. Thus, in Moscow, it was built Bakhrushin hospital, theater Korsch, reworked for the theater building and house Liakozova Ginsburg (for Pushkin Theatre). According to the same project is finished Hotel Hermitage and the house Nosov (Hunting Club). But in Moscow, the MN Chichagov made a lot of buildings in the provinces. So, they built the City Theatre in Voronezh, Samara, and several other cities. In general, both in Moscow and the Volga region, he was known as an experienced, knowledgeable and conscientious architect. MN Chichagov died suddenly in Moscow from a hemorrhage in the cranial cavity, the 9 th October 1889 at 1954 from birth. His body was buried in the cemetery Vagankovsky. The Moscow News in 1889, № 281, obituary, "Russian Gazette" for 1889, № 289, obituary, "Russian Calendar for 1891, an obituary," General Calendar "for 1891, an obituary, "Collegiate Dictionary" Efron, Vol LXXVI. E. Yastrebtzev.