Anna Petrovna Romanova
Anna Petrovna, the tsesarevna and duchess of Holstein, was the daughter of Peter the Great and Catherine I. She was born on January 27, 1708, and died on March 4, 1728. Her future husband, Duke Friedrich Karl of Holstein…
Vlasov Alexander Nikiforovich
For some Russian emigrants, the forced move abroad became an opportunity to discover a vast world. This was also the case for the Cossack Old Believer Alexander Nikiforovich Vlasov. In the USA, he became a dollar billion…
Porfiry Ivanovich Bakhmetyev
The son of a merchant, Porfiry Bakhmetyev was fascinated by reading from a young age, especially scientific literature. His parents supported his interest by even purchasing foreign editions. In 1876, when Porfiry was on…
Andrian Semyonovich Mazaraki
The traditions of Russian enlightenment have their roots in the distant past of Russia, but today I want to tell you about a man who lived in more recent times, Andrian Semyonovich Mazaraki. He came from a Russian noble …
Dmitry Andreevich Klepin
Russian fighters of the French Resistance demonstrated resilience, heroism, and self-sacrifice not only in battles against the occupiers but also in fascist concentration camps. Priest Dmitry Klepin sacrificed his life f…
Petr Ivanovich Ryichkov
In the 18th century, the Urals became not only a center of industrial development but also a place for the emergence of exact and humanitarian sciences about the region.
One of the first historians of Southern Ural can …
Konstantin Lvovich Zakharchenko
Russian émigrés made a significant contribution to the development of industry in many countries, including China. One such person was Konstantin Lvovich Zakharchenko, who became the founder of Chinese aircraft manufactu…
Vasily Soldatenkov
Formula 1 is considered one of the most prestigious races in the world today, and in 2011, Russian driver Vitaly Petrov took third place at the Australian Grand Prix. However, Russian athletes had been showing commendabl…
Ivan Beshoff
In Ireland, the chain of fast food restaurants Beshoffs has enjoyed significant popularity, delighting visitors with its dishes for almost a century. However, few know that it was founded by a Russian sailor, Ivan Beshof…
Dmytruk Peter
In August 1972, the mayor of the Canadian town of Wynyard received a letter from the mayor of the French town of Le Martre de Ver. The French mayor invited the Canadian delegation to honor their compatriot, a sergeant of…
