People of Russia

Ivanov, Viktor Andreevich (06/11/1805 – 20/12/1883) – full general genus. November 6, 1805 and died Dec. 20, 1883 took place from the nobility Petersburg Province, graduated from the course in the Sea Cadet Corps and the February 22, 1823 enlisted midshipman.

In 1827, he participated in the Battle of Navarino and contrast awarded the Order of St. Anna 3 tbsp., Then served in Kronstadt at the headquarters of the chief commander of the port and in 1852-1857, the ship managed to grass-roots county forests. 30 August 1855 produced a major-general, with the June 21, 1859 on the death of a member State Control. August 30, 1880 produced a full general. Form in state control.

Karl Friedrich Schinkel (13/03/1781 – 10/09/1841) – The famous German architect and painter, born in Neyruppine (in Brandenburg Province), where his father was a super-intendant, began his education in Tarabya gymnasium lost his father in 1795 moved in Berlin and began to learn from the architect David Gilly, and when he died, he entered as an apprentice to his son, Frederick. The latter, fan and, as was then time, a good connoisseur of ancient Greek architecture, inspired Sh love for her and had a great influence on the direction of his talent. The death of Fr. Gilley (1800), he assumed the continuation of all private works begun by his mentor, did not prevent him, however, attend the Berlin construction academy to study the theoretical part of the architecture and its related subsidiary sciences, and at the same time serve as a draftsman and waxer at a Berlin porcelain factory. In 1803 he went to Istria, Italy, and Sicily, where painted landscapes and costumes, wrote a copy of the historical paintings, mostly the same way he studied the monuments of ancient architecture, and in 1806 returned through Paris to Berlin. It was a very unfavorable time for the activities of architects, and Sh had to deal with the writing of landscapes and architectural wonders. From the time they executed paintings in particular, known "Flowering time in Greece", presented to the Berlin city government wife Netherlands Prince Frederick (grav. Vittgeft). In 1808 – 1814 years. S. write, first for the Gneisenau, and then for B. Grotsiusa, panoramas, of which more than any other depicting famous "Palermo" and "The Seven Wonders of the World."

In 1810 he was appointed assessor in the newly established Berlin building deputation, in 1811 he was elected to membership in Tarabya Academy of Fine Arts, in 1815 received the title of Privy Councillor to the construction part, in 1819 became a member of the technical department at the Prussian Ministry of Industry , trade and government buildings, in 1820 professor and board member of the Academy building, and finally, in 1839, the general manager of government buildings.

Belyaev, Alexander (1816 – 24/1/1863) – Academician, sculptor, born in 1816, died Jan. 24, 1863 Attending as volnoprihodyaschego students, classrooms of the Academy of Fine Arts, in 1841 he received a silver medal in the 2 nd dignity the round shape of clay, representing the "boy who drinks water from the creek." In 1843, for the title of artist's sculpture he was asked to execute a program from life bust of the conference Secretary Grigorovich under the supervision of prof. Vitali. In 1847 a bust done from life prof. Aivazovsky he declared praise. In 1848, Belyaev accept the appointment to the Academy and to receive the title of academician he was asked to mold a scale model of David's youth, the winner of Goliath. In the same year, the Council, having considered the article, call Belyaev, that "while a statue of him and has advantages, but it has not been brought before it was finished, then give it to finish and then submit for judging the production of its academicians. In 1849 Belyaev, finally got the desired degree of academic skill and knowledge in his painting, made by a proven program works. Currently, the statue of David from the Imperial Academy of Arts transferred to the Imperial Museum.

Sukhotina – a noble family, who gave several figures in the various branches of public service, mostly in the sea. On the more significant of which see separately. On the following persons of this kind are preserved only fragmentary information. Alexei Nikolayevich – served in the Navy, was born in 1726 and in 1769 Admiral Senyavin was sent (with the rank of lieutenant-commander) in the Novgorod and Arkhangelsk province with the request to hire 700 carpenters there and deliver them to Taganrog, where ships were built, and instead specified number could hire 144 people. In 1770 promoted to Major Generals of the army. In 1777, mentioned the captain Taganrog. He died about 1810 Archive Hydrographic Dept.., № 1750, pp. 291, 505. – Materials on the History of the Russian fleet, so VI. SPb., 1877, p. 271. – "Ancient Ones. Russian. Vivliofika, so XIII, p. 380. Andrew – by 1679 was named commander in Usman. "Supplement to the Acts is historical." V. VII, p. 220. – "Selected Works, Vol. Russian. Histori. Society, v. II, St. Petersburg., 1875, p. 289. Gregory Filatovich – served in the Guards Izmailovo Regiment, from which came the rank of colonel, was renamed in operation. State Councilor and was appointed Vice-Governor of Arkhangelsk, June 3, 1762 – Governor, in which the post is produced in the secret advisers. "Ancient Russian Vivliofika, etc.?, P. 395. – Arkhangelsk province. Vedomosti, 1847, № 1946 ("List of heads of Arkhangelsk Province.") And in 1850, № 7. – The inventory of documents and files stored on the Senate archives, dep. I, v. II, St. Petersburg., 1910, № 934 .. Ivan – he died in 1688 at the end of 1769 was sent to Crimea together with the clerk Mikhailova Murad Khan-Gireyu to determine the boundaries, but the case is not fulfilled, among other things because Mikhailov left over for an unknown SA and returned to Moscow and in 1682 granted dumnyi says. "Supplement to the Acts is historical." V. IX, p. 156. – "Ancient Russian Vivliofika", ie VII, p. 483, – Soloviev, "History of Russia" in Vol. "Total. Uses", Vol. III, p. 852.

Gordeev Fedor Gordeevich (1744 – 1810) – sculptor, one of the first pupils of the Imperial Academy of Arts). He studied at the Academy from 1759 to 1767, and then being sent abroad as a pontoon Academy, perfected the art in Paris, led by Lemoine, and in Rome – through the study of antiquities. On his return to St. Petersburg, molded a group of "Prometheus" for which, in 1769, was to accept the appointment to the Academy and defined consist in the academy. In 1776, for relief: "Mercury gives Nymphs of Bacchus, was awarded the title of academician in the next year was made adyunktprofessorom, in 1780, was to sit on the Academic Council, in 1782 was elevated to the rank of professor in 1794 received position of associate rector of the Academy for the category of sculpture and, finally, from 1802 to the end of his life, was the rector. From his works deserve special attention memorial book. A. Golitsyn in the Alexander Nevsky Monastery and bas-reliefs on the facade of the Kazan Cathedral in St. Petersburg: "Lady," "Flight into Egypt", "Protection of the Blessed. Virgin" and "Christmas".

Chebyshev Nikolai (1815 – 03/22/1866) – His Majesty's suite, Major-General. He came from the nobility of Kaluga province and raised in St. Petersburg noble university hostel and school guard sub-ensigns and cavalry cadets. Joined the Life Guards Izmailovo Regiment in 1835, he was a captain, was appointed adjutant to His Majesty, leaving the regiment in 1850, Produced by a colonel in 1852, Chebyshev participated April 29, 1855 in the British and French near Odessa, in the capture of the British steamer "Tiger". In 1854 he was expelled from the front in the entourage of His Majesty, in 1857 he was appointed commander of the Life Guards Grenadier Regiment, and August 30, 1858 promoted to Major Generals with the appointment of His Majesty's retinue, and with the approval of the commander of the regiment. August 3, 1862 he was expelled from the post of commander of leaving the suite. Record in the General Archives of General Staff. A. Gernet.

Chuvaev Grandfather – engraver on copper, worked at IY Artemiev, who had from 1750 to 1780 in Moscow "factory" to print broadside patterns. Work Part differ from the works of other masters broadside greater serviceability of the figure and boldness; engraved strong vodka. He copied the predominantly French picture "light" content, and they are a particularly good-looking. Charles signed his works: "Peter Nick. Chuvaev", "P. C.," "Peter". There are many lists without his signature, but certainly they engravings or through, under his leadership. The list of his works, see now D. Rovinsky: "A detailed dictionary of Russian engravers, St. Petersburg., 1896," Russian engravers and their works ", Moscow, 1870, p. 321 – 322. N. Tychina.