People of Russia

Krusenstern Johann Anton (Ivan) (06/11/1770 – 12/08/1846) – a famous admiral, was in the sea cadet corps, took part in the Swedish War of 1789-90 years.; In 1793 was sent to study naval science in England, with British fleet sailed to the northeast. shores of America, where he participated in battles with the French courts; visited Barbados, Suriname, Bermuda, sailed into the Bay of Bengal with a view to explore ostindskie water and open Russian trade route in Ostindiyu. Interested Russian fur trade with China which went by land from Okhotsk on Kyakhta, K. came to the conclusion that it was more profitable could go straight on, the sea: he also had in mind to establish direct relations with the Metropolitan Russian-American possessions.

In Petersburg, AK, introduced (1799) the authorities their views; in 1802, imp. Alexander I approved the project, K., for the execution of which decided to equip the first round the world expedition. This device is the voyage of more than contributed Admire. NP Mordvinov and the then Minister of Commerce, gr. NP Rumyantsev. Under the command of Karl expedition, consisting of the two ships ("Hope", and "Neva"), with an assistant, K., Lieutenant-Commander Lisyansky, astronomer Horner, naturalists Tilesius and Langsdorf, July 26, 1803 sailed from Kronstadt, which returned 19 August 1806

The expedition went across the Atlantic Ocean and rounded Cape Horn, from the Russian and neighboring lands in the north Pacific Ocean, she drew special attention to Kamchatka, the Kuril Islands and Sakhalin. In his notes on this trip (St. Petersburg 1809-13; a good day. France., It., A Swede., Gall., Eng. Of Denmark. And Italy.) KA says many interesting things about what he had seen them on the road, especially on life and habits of savages; for its time, replete with magnificent atlas AK maps, plans and drawings. Lisyanskii rules of the second expedition and the ship was sometimes separated from the first, in his book on the same trip (St. Petersburg 1812, there eng. Transl.) Lot, so new items of observation – the way a detailed description of the coast of Sitka (he had referred to. Sitka ) and on Kodiak Island.

In 1811 K. The inspector classes Marine Cadet Corps. Inscribing a detailed instruction of the second world expedition, under the command of Kotzebue (see), K. traveled in 1814 to England to order all the necessary tools for this expedition. On his return he received indefinite leave of absence, and he starts producing his "Atlas South Sea", with the application of hydrographic notes, under the title: "Collected Works employees, and parsing explanation of the Atlas South Sea" (St.-Petersburg, 1823 and 1826, and France. Translation: "Recueil des memoires hydrographiques .. ", St. Petersburg., 1824-1827; addition SPb., 1835-86; work is crowned with full Demidov Prize).

In 1827, Karl was appointed director of the Marine Cadet Corps and a member of the Admiralty Board.

Wessel Ivan Karlovich (1831 – 01/10/1893). In 1855 he graduated MDAU with the title architect assistant, was at school. In 1860 was appointed assistant chief in 1862 – chief of artificial table MGSiDK. In 1861, approved the rank of architect. department of court. In 1865, acting mL. architect. SB IHL. From 1865 to 1870 was art. pom. architect. Board of Trustees, in 1871-76 – an architect minor offices foundling home, in 1882-92 – the architect of Moscow Fire Insurance Society.

Cellini, Benvenuto (Cellini) (03.11.1500 – 13.02.1571) – a famous Italian goldsmith, sculptor and medalist, a son of the architect Giovanni C., born in Florence, 3 November 1500, first studied music, but showed more inclination for plastic arts and, 15 years old, was admitted, against her father's will, as an apprentice to a goldsmith Anthony di Sandro, nicknamed Marconi. Wayward and violent nature of youth would not let him get on the same place and he went from one master to another, leading the wandering life between Florence and Rome, until in 1523, did not stay long in the Eternal City, where Pope Clement VII (Medici) , referring to his artistic knowledge and part of the music, and part of jewelry craftsmanship, took him into his service. In addition to various small craft for Pope, C. engaged thread dies for medals (which were then in vogue was for men's hats), casting and embossing decoration items, vybivnymi metal work, fabrication of enamels, and soon acquired great popularity among the wealthy Roman and nobility. This activity was interrupted by the artist and the devastation of the siege of Rome's Imperial army. Charles V under the command of konetablya Bourbon. Taking part in defending the city from the enemy, Charles, in his words (which, knowing his penchant for boasting, it is impossible to attach great faith), killed konetablya shot from a gun and the Prince of Orange from the gun. At the conclusion of the Barcelona World, Ch lived and worked then in Florence, then Rome. As in the second of these cities unjustly suspected of murder, he fled to Naples, but soon Clement VII called him back to his court. Succeeded by this pope, Paul III, Ch management entrusted by the Roman mint, but the murder of a Milanese goldsmith, committed by him in anger, pushed Benvenuto a new exodus, this time to Florence, here what he did, as a medalist at the service to the Duke of Alexander and made a number of excellent coins and medals, and then went to France at the court of Francis I, but soon fell ill and yearn for his homeland, he returned to Rome Pope granted him the pardon before his trip to France. Accused of concealment of silver, gold and precious stones, tempered ordered him to work from the papal treasury, he was sentenced to life imprisonment and sent to the Castle Sant'Angelo, but two years later, thanks to the intercession of Cardinal Hippolyte d'Este, released Freedom. Probably, on behalf of the dignitary was sculpted model of the famous salt-cellar, later executed in gold for the French. Kor. Francis I and now comprise a major jewelry imp. treasury in Vienna.

Chigorin, Mikhail Ivanovich (1850) – the most famous Russian chess player. Educated at the Gatchina Orphan Institute. Upon graduation he entered the civil service, but soon left her, surrendering only chess art. In 1874, Chigorin already participated in the tournament, in the United gandikae meeting and German fans of a chess game. In this tournament Chigorin, recovering from Schiffers and noises that have undertaken the 1 st and 2 nd prizes, a pawn and move forward, received the third prize.

Miron – from Elevfery, on the border of Attica and Boeotia. Sculptor era preceding directly the full flowering of Greek art (the end of VI – beg. V in.). Ancient characterize him as the greatest realist and connoisseur of anatomy, who could not however, give people life and expression. He depicted the gods, the heroes and animals, with a special love reproduce difficult, fleeting poses. The most famous of his work: "Discobolus", an athlete who intends to put the disc – a statue, still extant in several copies, of which the best in the palazzo Massimi in Rome. Along with this statue of the ancient writers refer to the praise of his sculpture Mapsiya grouped with Athens. About this group we get the concept and several late recurrence. From the images of animals, by M., the other more famous "Cow", which were written in praise of dozens of epigrams. For the most minor exceptions, the works of M. were bronze.

Chevakinsky Savva (1713 – between 1774 and 1780). Born in with. Landmarks near Torzhok now Kalinin region., Died in St. Petersburg. Russian architect. The representative of the Russian Baroque style in the mid-18. Studied (1732 – 1738) by IK Korobov. In 1741 – 1767 chief architect of the Admiralty College. Among the students of VI Bazhenov, I. E. Starov. For creativity Chevakinsky typical organic fusion of the traditions of Russian architecture of 17 century. with the methods and forms of architecture to-order, balance and clarity of bulk compositions, subtle sense of silhouette, the richness and brilliance of the festive decor. Jobs: participation in the construction of the palace and park complex in the Tsarskoe Selo Palaces PB Sheremetev on Fontanka (1750 – 1755) and I. Shuvalov (1753 – 1755), Nicholas Marine Cathedral (1753 – 1762), alteration Kunstkammer ( 1754 – 1758), warehouses "New Holland" (1765 – 1780) in Leningrad.

Aksenov, Vladimir (01/02/1935). Born February 1, 1935 in the village Giblitsy Kasimov district of Ryazan region. Early years came in during the Great Patriotic War in 1941 – 1945. He led them from their elderly parents mother: Ivana Prokofievich and Vera Feodorovna Aksenov – Teachers of Russian Language and Literature. They instilled Volodya love literature, music. After the war he lived in the village Giblitsy, where his mother worked as a bookkeeper rural cooperatives.

In 1949 he graduated in the village of seven classes and enrolled in an industrial college in Kasimov. But soon the mother died and the boy took to his sister, mother, Zinaida Ivanovna Semakin, worked as a teacher in the suburban city of Kaliningrad (now Korolev).

Mark Vipsanius Agrippa (63 BC. Oe. – 12 BC. Oe.), Statesman, military leader and naval Dr. Rome, the closest ally of Gaius Octavian August.

During the struggle for power in August the troops, led by Alexander, won a series of major victories in the war Peruzinskoy (41), in mils and Navlohe in battles against Sextus Pompey (36), Antony and Cleopatra at Point Shares (31), in suppressing the uprising yen. tribes (20 -19). Alexander played a prominent role in strengthening the military-political. the power of Rome, the development of military. military and marine. Art.

On his initiative, created a maneuver, the fleet of small vessels – Libourne.

Alexei Leonov Arkhipovich (05/30/1934) was born May 30, 1934 in the village Listvyanka Tisulskogo region of Kemerovo region in the family miner. Ibid spent his childhood years. After the Great Patriotic War, the family moved to Kaliningrad (former Koenigsberg).

In 1953 he graduated from high school and enrolled in Chuguyivske Military Aviation School. After graduation he served in the aviation wing of the Air Forces of the USSR.

Lebedev Sarah Dmitrevna (1892 – 1967). Born 1892, died 1967. Sculptor. Member of the Society of Russian artists.