Nikita Vsevolodovich Vsevolozhsky (1799, 1862) was a translator, singer, theater figure, and founder of the "Green Lamp" society, which included notable personalities such as S.P. Trubetskoy, F.N. Glinka, A.A. Delvig, Y. Tolstoy, D. Dolgorukov, N.I. Gnedich, and A.S. Pushkin. The name of the society is associated with the green lampshade in the room where meetings were held, symbolizing "light and hope." Meetings took place in Vsevolozhsky's apartment from spring 1819 to autumn 1820. The gatherings discussed the socio-political life of Russia, read new poetry, and passionately debated theatrical premieres. Alexander Pushkin was also actively involved in the club's activities thanks to Vsevolozhsky. Pushkin even planned to mention the "House of Vsevolozhskys" in his unfinished work "Russian Pelam," where he wanted to reflect all aspects of Russian society, from the Decembrist Union of Welfare to the dens of robbers.

Friendly meetings were accompanied by readings of literary and theatrical works with political undertones, as well as cheerful feasts. These gatherings inspired Pushkin to create the message "To Vsevolozhsky" in 1819. Later, from exile in Mikhailovskoye, Pushkin wrote to Vsevolozhsky: "I cannot believe that you have forgotten me, dear Vsevolozhsky. You remember Pushkin, with whom you spent so many joyful hours. Pushkin, not always faithful to your Saturdays, but your constant companion in the theater, your accomplice in your pranks." Interestingly, Pushkin lost to Vsevolozhsky in cards a notebook of his poems, given as a debt for 1000 rubles. Vsevolozhsky was reluctant to pass the manuscript to another publisher and was in no hurry to publish it himself. Eventually, Alexander Sergeyevich bought back the manuscript, but it was lost and only found in 1933 in Belgrade. It is now kept in the Pushkin House in St. Petersburg.