hidden Gatchina District GATCHINA DISTRICT, municipal entity. Population: 111,600. Area: 2850.3 sq. km. Established in 1927. Due to renaming of Gatchina Town, it was called Trotsk District in 1927-29, and Krasnogvardeisk District in 1929-44.Gatchina district borders with... more

hidden Nadson, Semyon Yakovlevich (1862 - 1887), a poet Nadson, Semyon Yakovlevich (1862 - 1887), a poet. He graduated from the Second Military High School in 1879 and the Paul Military College in St. Petersburg in 1882. During 1882-1884 Nadson was a first lieutenant of the 148 Caspian Infantry Regiment... more

hidden Pleshcheyev, Aleksey Nikolayevich (1825-1893), a writer Pleshcheyev, Aleksey Nikolayevich (1825-1893), a writer. He attended the Military School of Life Guard Warrant Officers and Cavalry Cadets from 1849 till 1842 and the History and Philological Faculty of the St. Petersburg University during... 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