Anna Pavlovna of Oran
The illegitimate son of Napoleon, Charles Léon, claimed that the main reason for the 1812 war was Grand Duchess Anna Pavlovna, daughter of Emperor Paul I. There is some truth to this statement. Napoleon, seeking to conne…
Ivan Alekseevich Vladimirov
Artist Ivan Vladimirov (1869-1947) was the son of English watercolorist Elizabeth Vakgorn and a Russian priest. From a young age, he exhibited a restless character. At 12, Ivan ran away from home and went to England in s…
Arkadiy Frantsevich Koshko
Arkadiy Koshko was one of the most famous detectives of the Russian Empire. Starting his career as a simple inspector in Riga, he solved eight crimes in his first year, which was considered a significant achievement. Kos…
Alena Arzamasskaya
Alena Arzamasskaya, also known as Temnikovskaya, was recognized as a national hero during her lifetime, but today her name is almost forgotten. Only in Mordovian folklore have some legends about her survived. She was a k…
Narkiz Nikolaevich Bunin
The paintings of artist Narkiz Nikolaevich Bunin, dedicated to military themes, gained great popularity even during his lifetime. This is not surprising, as the characters in his canvases appeared alive and natural, with…
Boris Semyonovich Yakobi
The inventions of the outstanding Russian scientist Boris Semyonovich Yakobi are still in use today. For example, the electric motor with a rotating working shaft is used in locomotives, car starters, and tractors. In 18…
Ivan Vasilyevich Boldyrev
In the village of Ternovskaya in Kuban, a boy named Vanya Boldyrev grew up. His Cossack parents considered him weak and not very bright: he struggled to stay in the saddle, couldn't handle a sabre, and showed no interest…
Onisim Pankratov
Many of us are familiar with Jules Verne's work "Around the World in 80 Days," whether through the book or the film. In this story, the heroes sought to circumnavigate the globe using all available modes of transport, en…
Alexander Leonidovich Chizhevsky
Alexander Chizhevsky was born on February 7, 1897, in Tzehanovets, Poland, into the family of an artillery officer. His father, Leonid Vasilievich, continued the family military tradition, while his mother, Nadezhda Alex…
Marcel Plya Manigovich
Even a hundred years later, little is known about the fate of this man. Marcel Plya, also known as Marcel Manigovich Pla, was born in the 1890s in French Polynesia. His mother brought him to the Russian Empire, where she…
