hidden Bestuzhev (Marlinsky), Aleksandr Aleksandrovich (1797-1837), a writer Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Bestuzhev (the literary pseudonym -Marlinsky) (1797-1837), a writer, critic, decembrist. He was taught at the Military College of Mines during 1810-1815 but did not graduated from it. From 1816 Bestuzhev served in the Life... more

hidden Gnedich, Nikolay Ivanovich (1784-1833), a literary man Gnedich, Nikolay Ivanovich (1784-1833), a translator, poet, playwright. Gnedich was a member of the Russian Academy of Sciences (1811), corresponding Member of the St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences (1826). Gnedich attended the Moscow University,... more

hidden Kyukhelbeker, Vilhelm Karlovich (1797-1846), a poet Vilhelm Karlovich Kyukhelbeker (1797-1846), poet, revolutionary(Decembrist). Upon finishing the Imperial Lyceum at Tsarskoye Selo (1817;A.S.Pushkin's classmate) served in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and at the same time he taught Russian... more

hidden Ryleyev, Kondraty Fyodorovich (1795-1826), a social and political figure, literary man Ryleyev, Kondraty Fyodorovich (1795-1826), a poet, decembrist. Ryleyev graduated from the First Cadet Corps in St. Petersburg in 1814. He was a member of foreign campaigns of 1813-1815, a junior lieutenant. In 1818 after retiting Ryleyev moved into... more