Alexander Ivanovich Herzen
Alexander Ivanovich Herzen, a renowned Russian writer, publicist, philosopher, and revolutionary, is considered the founder of Russian political emigration. He was born on March 25, 1812, as the illegitimate son of a wea…
Dmitri Ivanovich Mendeleev
Many know of the outstanding talent and creative thinking of Dmitri Mendeleev, which adorned the walls of chemistry classrooms with his portraits. However, not everyone is aware that he once had to act as a spy. For a lo…
Seraphim of Sarov
The main source of historical information about the elder Seraphim is the biography compiled by the Sarov hieromonk Sergey. Prokhor Isidorovich Moshnin was born in 1754 in Kursk to the merchant Isidor Moshnin and his wif…
Perlov Sergey Vasilyevich
Sergey Vasilievich Perlov, born in 1835 in Moscow and died there in December 1911, was a Russian merchant of the first guild from the famous dynasty of tea traders, the Perlovs. In 1887, by the decree of Alexander III, h…
Ivan Vasilyevich Kireyevsky
Ivan Vasilyevich Kireyevsky, born on March 22 (April 3) 1806 in Moscow and died on June 11 (23) 1856 in St. Petersburg, was a renowned Russian religious philosopher, literary critic, and publicist, as well as one of the …
Nadezhda Petrovna Lamanova
Nadezhda Lamanova's name was known not only in Russia but also in Europe. She was repeatedly recognized as the best fashion designer and couturier. Lamanova was among those who achieved success on their own. She started …
Yermolov Alexei Petrovich
Alexander Petrovich Yermolov, future general, was born on June 4, 1772, in Moscow into a poor noble family. He received his education at home and at the Noble Boarding School at Moscow University. Registered in the army …
Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev
Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev (1818, 1883) was an outstanding Russian writer and a corresponding member of the St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences since 1860. His mastery of language and psychological analysis had a significa…
Sergey Nikolayevich Bulgakov
Sergey Nikolayevich Bulgakov (1871-1944) was born into a priest's family in the city of Livny, Oryol province. He became well-known for his major works: "The Philosophy of Economy" (1912), "On God-Manhood: A Trilogy" (19…
Aleksey Nikolayevich Apukhtin
The future writer was born on November 15, 1840, in Bolkhov, Oryol Province. He spent his childhood in his father's estate in the village of Pavlodar, Kaluga Province.
The family belonged to the middle nobility and was …
