hidden Andreyev, Pavel Zakharovich (1874-1950), an actor ANDREYEV, Pavel Zakharovich (1874, Osmino Settlement, Gdov Uyezd, St.Petersburg Gubernia – 1950), singer, teacher, public and music figure. In 1875 his family moved to St.Petersburg where he studied from tutors singing and acting. In 1893 he moved... more

hidden Nekrasov, Nikolay Alekseyevich (1821-1877), a poet Nekrasov, Nikolay Alekseyevich (1821-1877/78), a poet. Nekrasov attended the Yaroslavl High School during 1832-1837, but he did not gaduated from it. From 1838 Nekrasov lived in St. Petersburg, he was an external student of the university, earned... more

hidden The Church of St. George the Victorius, Great Martyr (Osmino Village, Luga District) The Church of St. George the Victorius, Great Martyr (Osmino Village, Luga District) (Osmino Settlement). The original wooden church was built before 1498 on Osmina Mountain (on the left bank of the Saba River). In 1676 it was built again, in... more

hidden Turgenev, Ivan Sergeyevich (1818-1883), a writer Turgenev, Ivan Sergeyevich (1818-1883), a writer, Corresponding Member of the St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences (1860). I.S. Turgenev graduated from the literary department of the St.Petersburg University Philosophy Faculty in 1837, he attended... more

hidden Volosovo District VOLOSOVO DISTRICT, a part of Leningrad Oblast. Area: 2680.5 sq. km. Population: 46,900. Adm. center: Volosovo Town. The district comprises Kikerino urban settlement, and 202 rural localities. It borders Kingisepp, Lomonosov, Gatchina, and Luga... more