hidden Maykov, Apollon Nikolayevich (1821 - 1897), a literary man Maykov, Apollon Nikolayevich (1821 - 1897), a poet, prosaist, Corresponding Member of the Petersburg Academy of Sciences (1853), Privy Councillor (1883). A.N. Maykov graduated from the faculty of law of the Petersburg Universitet in 1841. From 1844... more

hidden Saltykov-Shchedrin, Mikhail Yefgrafovich (1826 – 1889), a writer Saltykov-Shchedrin, Mikhail Yefgrafovich (the real name was Saltikov; 1826 – 1889), a writer. Saltykov-Shchedrin graduated from the Alexander Lycee. He served at the Ministry of Defence Office. After the publication of the story "Zaputannoye delo"... more

hidden Siversky, urban settlement SIVERSKY, an urban settlement in Gatchina District. Population: 12,100. It is situated on the right bank of the Oredezh River. The name originates from Seversko Staroye and Seversko Novoye villages mentioned in Novgorod’s 1499 scribe roll.... more

hidden The Church of Apostle Peter and Apostle Paul (the urban settlement of Siversky, Gatchina District) The Church of Apostle Peter and Apostle Paul (the Gatchina District, the urban settlement of Siversky, 29 Krasnaya Street). It was the first church in the dacha area of Siversky. The wooden church was built during 1888-1889 (by the architect... more

hidden Tolstoy, Aleksey Nikolayevich (1882/83-1945), Count, a writer Tolstoy, Aleksey Nikolayevich, Count (1882 - 1945), a writer, public figure, academician of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR (1939). During 1901-1907 A.N. Tolstoy attended the St. Petersburg Institute of Technology but did not gaduated from it.... more