Mikhail Mikhailovich Bakhtin
Mikhail Mikhailovich Bakhtin (November 17, 1895, Oryol, March 7, 1975, Moscow) was an outstanding Russian philosopher, cultural scholar, and theorist of European culture and art. He explored language, epic forms of narra…
Avdotya Ivanovna Golitsyna
Her house on Millionnaya Street opened its doors to guests only after midnight. By this time, the entire high society gathered here, and among the admirers of the salon's hostess, Avdotya Ivanovna Golitsyna, were such ce…
Erzya Stepan Dmitrievich
In November 1876, a son named Stepan was born to the burlak Dmitry Ivanovich Nefedov, who became a renowned artist and sculptor. His native village, Baevo, was located in the Simbirsk province, now part of the Ardatovsky…
Alexander Grigoryevich Barmin
Russian emigrants left their mark all over the world, collaborating with various organizations, from the Paraguayan army to the government of Tahiti. Their influence is also noticeable in the history of the CIA. Let's co…
Obolensky Sergey Platonovich
By the beginning of World War II, Sergey Obolensky, a White émigré and holder of the George Crosses, was already not young, being over 40. However, he did not remain on the sidelines when the fight against fascism began.…
Alexander Dmitrievich Balashov
On June 24, 1812, Napoleon's army crossed the border of Russia, beginning its advance into its vast territories. Alexander I, seeking to avoid war, sent his trusted envoy, Police Minister Alexander Balashov, for negotiat…
Semion Efimovich Desnitsky
Today, it is common for students to go abroad to study at prestigious universities and, after gaining the necessary knowledge and experience, not return to Russia. Each has their own reasons for this. However, during the…
Petro Doroshenko
In the vast expanses of Russia, many interesting and unexplored things are hidden, but the burial site of Ukrainian Hetman Petro Dorofeievich Doroshenko at the entrance to the ancient village of Yaroslavets in the Moscow…
Vasily Nikolaevich Kochetkov
This photograph was taken almost two weeks before the death of Vasily Nikolaevich Kochetkov, the oldest soldier of the Russian Empire, and possibly the world. In the image, he is 107 years old. He participated in ten mil…
Vladimir Khavkin
Sometimes it happens that an outstanding invention does not find application in its home country, and then its author decides to try their luck abroad. This was the case with Russian doctor Vladimir Khavkin, who created …
