hidden Aksakov, Sergey Timofeyevich (1791-1859), a literary man Aksakov, Sergey Timofeyevich (1791-1859), a writer, theatre critic, Corresponding Member of the Petersburg Academy of Sciences (1856). Aksakov attended the Kazan Grammar School during 1801-1805, and during 1805-1807 he attended the Kazan University,... more

hidden Kobrino, a country estate Kobrino, a country estate (the village of Kobrino, the Gatchina district). In the early 18th century the waste of Koprina belonged to Count P.M. Apraksin. Since 1762 A.P. Gannibal became the owner of Kobrino, he built a small country estate of... more

hidden Shevchenko, Taras Grogoryevich (1814- 1861), artist, writer SHEVCHENKO, Taras Grigoryevich (1814–1861), Ukrainian poet and artist. Shevchenko was a serf of P.V. Engelgardt, in 1831 he arrived with Engelgardt in St.Petersburg. Since 1832 Shevchenko worked as master V.G. Shiryaev’s assistant in the studio. In... more