hidden Bervi-Flerovsky, Vasily Vasilyevich (1829-1918), a scholar, literary man Vasily Vasilyevich (Wilhelm Wilhelmovich) Bervi-Flerovsky (the real surname was Bervi, the pseudonyms were N. Flerovsky and others) (1829-1918), a sociologist, literary man. He graduated from the Kazan University Faculty of Law in 1849, worked at... more

hidden Chernyshevsky, Nikolay Gavrilovich (1828-1889), a literary man Chernyshevsky, Nikolay Gavrilovich (1828-1889), a writer, publicist, critic, philosopher. Chernyshevsky graduated from the St.Petersburg Iniversity History and Philology Faculty in 1850 and defended the master's thesis "Esteticheskiye otnosheniya... more

hidden Lyuban, town LYUBAN, a town in Tosno District. Population: 4,600. It is situated on the Tigoda River. The town is crossed by the St. Petersburg-Moscow railroad line; it is connected to other localities of the district and oblast with motor roads. The town’s... more

hidden Mate, Vasily Vasilyevich (1856-1917), an artist, a teacher MATE, Vasily Vasilyevich (Wilghelm Wilghelmovich) (1856 – 1917), artist, teacher. He was born and lived for some time in his father’s estate in the suburbs of Lyuban Town. In 1870 he moved to St.Petersburg. In the period 1870-75 he studied at the... more

hidden Mikhaylovsky, Nikolay Konstantinovich (1842-1904), a literary man Mikhaylovsky, Nikolay Konstantinovich (1842-1904), a critic, publicist, sociologist, publig figure. He learned at the Military School of Mines during 1856-1862, attended lectures at the Faculty of Law of the St. Petersburg Iniversity. Mikhaylovsky... 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

hidden Tigoda River, the TIGODA, river, left-hand tributary of the Volkhov. Length: 143 km, average flow rate: 4.21 cu. m/s, catchment area: 589 sq. km. It originates among the bogs in the extreme south of Tosno District north-east of Ogorelye railway station. In its upper... more

hidden Zasodimsky, Pavel Vladimirovich (1843-1912), a writer Zasodimsky, Pavel Vladimirovich (1843-1912), a writer. During 1863-1864 he learned at the Law Faculty of the St. Petersburg State University (but he did not graduate the course). Zasodimsky was under the influence of the revolutionary narodniks... more