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Gukovsky G.A., (1902-1950), literature historian

GUKOVSKY Grigory Alexandrovich (1902 - 1950, St. Petersburg), literature historian, Ph.D. (Doctor of Philological Sciences, 1936). Graduated from the Faculty of Social Sciences of Petrograd University in 1923

Hollerbach E. F. (1892-1942), Art Historian

HOLLERBACH Erich Fedorovich (1892, Tsarskoe Selo - 1942) art historian, literary critic, bibliophile. In 1911-17, he studied at the Psychoneurological Institute

Holy Face Church of the Court Stables

HOLY FACE CHURCH OF THE COURT STABLES, located at 1 Konyushennaya Square, an architectural monument. Originally built of wood, in 1737 it was relocated to a stone building of the Court Stables and placed above its main Gate; along with the building

Holy Virgin Intercession Church

HOLY VIRGIN INTERCESSION CHURCH, (Turgeneva Square), constructed on parish donations in Bolshaya Kolomna in 1798-1812 in the style of high Classicism (architect I. E. Starov)

Hotels (entry)

HOTELS. In St. Petersburg's early years, visitors stayed at hostelries, taverns or with acquaintances. With the spread of commerce, there appeared "guest yards", or visitor's complexes, in front of which merchants sold goods. One of the first St

House of Kotomin

HOUSE Of KOTOMIN (18 Nevsky Prospect), an architectural monument of classical style. It was constructed in the middle of the 18th century, in 1812-14 rebuilt in an apartment house for merchant K.B. Kotomin (architect V.P. Stasov)

Ignaty (Bryanchaninov) (1807-1867), Orthodox Saint

IGNATY (born Dmitry Alexandrovich Bryanchaninov) (1807-1867), religious figure, theologian and spiritual writer. In 1822-26, he studied at the Central Engineering College of St. Petersburg, during this time he often visited the house A.N

Imperial Court

IMPERIAL COURT, Russian Emperors' court personnel, organized by Emperor Peter the Great according to French and Prussian courts, finally brought under strict regulations during Emperor Nikolas I's reign

Interyerny (Interior) Theatre

INTERYERNY (INTERIOR) THEATRE, State theatre, St. Petersburg, located at 104 Nevsky Prospect, established on 8 June 1988 as a theatre-studio based on a collective contract. Its founder and artistic director was N.V. Belyak, its main designer M.I

Iskusstv Square

ISKUSSTV SQUARE, situated between Inzhenernaya Street and Italyanskaya Street. Known as Mikhaylovskaya Square from 1834 to 1918, then called Lassalya Square until 1940, in memory of German socialist F. Lassal (1825-64)

Istomina А.I., (1799-1848), ballet dancer

ISTOMINA Avdotya Ilyinichna (1799 - 1848, St. Petersburg), ballet dancer. A student of E. I. Kolosova and C. Didelot, she graduated from the Petersburg Theatre School in 1815. She danced in the Imperial Troupe at St

Ivanov I.A. (1779-1848), artist

IVANOV Ivan Alexeevich (1779 - 1848, St. Petersburg), watercolourist and engraver. Nephew of I.E. Starov. Studied at the Academy of Arts (1789-98), where he taught (in 1817-40) and of which he became a member (1830). Portraying the sights of St

Ivanovsky A.V. (1881-1968), film director

IVANOVSKY Alexander Viktorovich (1881-1968), film and musical theatre director, Honoured Art Worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (1936). Graduated from Kazan University with a major in law in 1906

Karamzin N.M., (1766-1826), historian, writer

KARAMZIN Nikolay Mikhailovich (1766-1826, St. Petersburg), writer, critic, historian, honorary member of the Petersburg Academy of Sciences (1818). He studied in a Moscow Boarding School. In 1782-84 he served with the Guards in St. Petersburg

Karatygin V.A., (1802-1853), actor

KARATYGIN Vasily Andreevich (1802 - 1853, St. Petersburg), actor, playwright. Studied at the Mining Cadet Corps, and at a gymnasium. Served in the Department of Foreign Trade. First studied acting under Count A.A. Shakhovsky, and, from 1818, under P

Kazanskaya Street

KAZANSKAYA STREET known as First Perevedenskaya Street in the 1740s, Bolshaya Meshchanskaya Street from the 1750s to 1873, and Plekhanova Street in memory of G. V. Plekhanov from 1923 to 1998. The street runs between Nevsky Prospect and Fonarny Lane

Kharms D. (1905-1942), writer

KHARMS Daniil (real name Yuvachev Daniil Ivanovich; also known under the pen-names Charms, Dandan, Shardam, Karl Ivanovich Shusterling) (1905, St. Petersburg - 1942, Leningrad), a poet, prose writer and playwright

Kolomna

KOLOMNA, a historical district in the west part of St. Petersburg, between the Bolshaya Neva, Moika, Fontanka and Kryukov Canal. The name appeared in the early 18th century, most likely, on account of working people from the town of Kolomna

Koltsov A.V. (1809-1842), poet

KOLTSOV Alexey Vasilievich (1809-1842), poet. Finished the first class of Voronezh School. He first came to St. Petersburg in 1836. He visited the city again in 1838 and 1840 (lived at V.G. Belinsky's, 15 Maly Avenue of Vasilievsky Island)

Konashevich V.M., (1888-1963), Artist

KONASHEVICH Vladimir Mikhailovich (1888-1963, Leningrad) was a graphic artist, honoured worker of art of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (1945)

Kontan Restaurant

KONTAN. A restaurant opened on 25 August 1885 in the Rossia Hotel (58 Moika River Embankment), situated at the far end of the courtyard, opening onto the Moika River. The restaurant was named after its owner, A.S. Kontan

Krasny Kabachok, tavern

KRASNY KABACHOK ("Red Pub"). A tavern located on the 7th Verst of Petergofskaya Road. Named after Krasnenkaya Road, it was located at the building constructed for Tsar Peter I in the early 18th century as a rest-stop on his way to Strelna and

Kuchelbecker W.K. (1797-1846), poet, decembrist

KUCHELBECKER Wilhelm Karlovich (1797, St. Petersburg - 1846), poet, decembrist, retired Collegiate Assessor. On graduating from Tsarskoe Selo Lycee (1817, classmate of A.S

Kutuzova Embankment

KUTUZOVA EMBANKMENT, located on the left bank of the Neva River, running from Liteiny Avenue to the Fontanka River Embankment. In the 18th - first half of the 19th centuries, it formed a part of the Dvortsovaya Embankment; from 1860

Lansere N.E. (1879-1942), architect

LANSERE Nikolay Evgenyevich (1879, St. Petersburg -1942), architect and graphic artist, architectural historian and teacher. He was the brother of E.E. Lansere and Z.E. Serebryakova

Laval, House of

LAVAL, HOUSE OF (4 Angliiskaya Embankment), an architectural monument of the Empire style. The first stone edifice was constructed on this place in 1719, in the middle of the 1730s it was reconstructed in the Baroque style for Count A.I

Lazarevskaya Burial Vault

LAZAREVSKAYA BURIAL VAULT, St. Lazarus’ Church within the ensemble of Alexander Nevsky Lavra. A small stone church (so-called tent) was built in 1717 behind the altar of the Holy Annunciation Church for the burial of Natalia Alexeevna (in 1723

Lermontov M.Y. (1814-1841), poet

LERMONTOV Mikhail Yurievich (1814-1841), poet, prose writer, playwright. The descendant of G. Lermont, an immigrant from Scotland. Without graduating from Moscow University, Lermontov came to St

Lights, the Publishing House, 1909-1922

LIGHTS was a joint-stock publishing company. It was founded in 1909 by critic and publicist E. A. Lyatsky. It was situated at 80 Fontanka Embankment. The editorial board included B. L. Modzalevsky, V. I. Sreznevsky, P. E. Shchegolev

Lines of Vasilievsky Island (entry)

LINES Of VASILIEVSKY ISLAND, the historical name of a number of parallel streets that intersect Vasilievsky Island from the south to the north: First to Twenty-Ninth Lines, Birzhevaya Line, Kozhevennaya Line, Kosaya Line, Mendeleevskaya Line

Literary and Artistic Society Theatre

LITERARY AND ARTISTIC SOCIETY THEATRE (65 Fontanka River Embankment), also known as St. Petersburg Maly or Suvorin Theatre, named after the president of the society, A.S. Suvorin, who is also the theatre's director and owner

Literary journals (entry)

LITERARY JOURNALS. The genesis of the Russian literary journalism is associated with St. Petersburg, where in 1728-36 and 1738-42 circulated first and only journal in the Russian language at that time - Primechaniya k Vedomostyam (the name changed)

Literaturnaya gazeta (Literary Newspaper), 1830-1831, 1840-1849

LITERATURNAYA GAZETA (Literary Newspaper). 1) The paper appeared from 1 January 1830 to 30 July 1831, published every five days, coming to a total of 109 issues (72 - in 1830, 37 - in 1831), under A.A

Lobanov-Rostovsky, House of

LOBANOV-ROSTOVSKY, HOUSE OF (12 Admiralteisky Avenue), an architectural monument of high classicism. An early work of the architect A.A. Montferrand, it was constructed in 1817-1820 for Prince A.Y. Lobanov-Rostovsky

Lyceum

LYCEUM, Tsarskoe Selo Lyceum renamed Alexandrovsky Lyceum in 1843, a privileged higher education institution providing training for state officials. It was founded in 1810 and opened on 19 October 1811

Manufactured Mineral Water House

MANUFACTURED MINERAL WATER HOUSE, founded in 1834 in Novaya Derevnya (Primorsky Avenue, former Novoderevenskaya Embankment) as a medical institution containing mineral waters from 30 springs (house physician Y.F. Arnzte)

Masonic Lodges

MASONIC LODGES, associations (meetings) of the followers of the religious-ethical doctrine (masonry), urging people to unite on the principles of equality, mutual aid and fraternal love

Mate V.V., (1856-1917), Artist

MATE Vasily Vasilievich (1856-1917, Petrograd) engraver and teacher. He studied at the School of Drawing at the Artists Encouragement Fund in1870-75, under L. A. Seryakov, and at the Academy of Arts in 1875-80, under F. I. Iordan

Maykov A.N. (1821-1897), poet

MAYKOV Apollon Nikolaevich (1821 - 1897, St. Petersburg), poet, prose writer, corresponding member of the Petersburg Academy of Sciences (1853), privy counsellor (1888). Lived in St. Petersburg from 1833

Memorial plaques (general article)

MEMORIAL PLAQUES. Memorial inscriptions in stone and metal first appeared in St. Petersburg as early as the 18h century. On the descents leading to the Neva River

Merkuryev V.V., (1904-1978), actor

MERKURYEV Vasily Vasilievich (1904-1978, Leningrad), actor, People's Artist of the USSR (1960). His stage career started in 1920 in the town of Ostrov. Upon graduating from the Leningrad Dramatics College (1926; today Academy of Dramatic Arts)

Michurina-Samoylova V.A., (1866-1948), actress

MICHURINA-SAMOYLOVA Vera Arkadievna (1866-1948), actress, People's Artist of the USSR (1939). Daughter of V.V. Samoylova. Performed first under her father's name, Michurina, then in 1921 as Michurina-Samoylova

Mickiewicz A. (1798-1855), poet

MICKIEWICZ Adam (1798-1855), Polish poet. Graduated from Philological Department of University of Vilnius (1819). He came to St. Petersburg on 7 November 1824, the day after the famous flood

Millionnaya Street

MILLIONNAYA STREET [until 1738 - German settlement, until the middle of the 18th century - Bolshaya Nemetskaya Street, in the 1740-1800s - Bolshaya Millionnaya Street, in 1918-91 - Khalturina Street, after worker-revolutionary S.N

Miloradovich M.A. governor-general in 1818-25

MILORADOVICH Mikhail Andreevich (1771-1825, St. Petersburg), count (1813), statesman and military figure, infantry general (1809). He attended Koningsberg and Gottingen universities, studied the science of warfare in Metz and Strasbourg

Mizhuev, House of

MIZHUEV, HOUSE OF (26 Fontanka River Embankment), an architectural monument of high classicism, a unique example of the early 19th century apartment house. It was constructed in 1804-1806 (architect A.D. Zakharov) for the merchant K

Modzalevsky B.L., (1874-1928), literary historian

MODZALEVSKY Boris Lvovich (1874-1928, Leningrad), literary historian, archivist, Associate of the Russian Academy of Sciences (1918). Lived in St. Petersburg from 1884. Graduated from the Faculty of Law of the University of St. Petersburg in 1898

Moika, river

MOIKA (the original name Mya; known as Muya until the early 18th century, derived from the Izhora word for "slush, mire"), a river in the Neva river delta. The Moika River is 4.67 kilometres long, with a width of up to 40 metres

Moiseenko E.E., (1916-1988), Artist

MOISEENKO Evsey Evseevich (1916-1988, Leningrad) artist, People's Artist of the USSR (1970), full member of the Academy of Arts of the USSR (1973), Hero of Socialist Labor (1986). He lived in Leningrad from 1936

Morskaya Bolshaya Street

MORSKAYA BOLSHAYA STREET (in 1920-93 - Herzen Street, after A.I. Herzen), located from the General Staff Arch to Kryukov Canal. It was constructed in the early 18th century, in Morskaya settlement (hence the name)

Museum of City Sculpture

MUSEUM OF CITY SCULPTURE, State Museum of City Sculpture (STCS) (179/2 Nevsky Prospect) was organised in 1939 with the aim to keep records, provide protection and carry out restoration of major monuments

Museums (general article)

MUSEUMS. Russia's first public museums appeared in St. Petersburg. In 1702 Peter the Great issued first orders on collecting and exhibiting high-quality models and various rarities

Nativity of St. John the Baptist Church

NATIVITY OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH, located at 7 Kamennoostrovsky Avenue. An architectural monument, built on Kamenny Island in 1776-78. The construction of a red brick church in Neo-Gothic style by architect Y. M

Necropolis of the18th Century

NECROPOLIS OF THE 18TH CENTURY (before 1939, the Lazarevskoe Cemetery), memorial necropolis, part of the City Sculpture Museum (from 1932) on the territory of the Alexander Nevsky Lavra. Its square takes up 0.7 hectares

Nekrasov Memorial Museum Apartment

NEKRASOV MEMORIAL MUSEUM APARTMENT (36 Liteiny Avenue) is a branch of Pushkin All-Russian Museum. The museum was opened in 1946 with the participation of the Institute of Russian Literature (Pushkin House) on the poet’s 125th anniversary

Nevsky Bibliofil (The Neva Bibliophile), almanac

NEVSKY BIBLIOFIL (The Neva Bibliophile), an almanac published annually illustrated publication of the St. Petersburg Free Society of Bibliophiles, founded in 1996 and edited by V. A

Novaya Derevnya

NOVAYA DEREVNYA, a historical district in the north-west of St. Petersburg, on the right bank of the Bolshaya Nevka River, in the west it borders on Staraya Derevnya, in the east it is confined by the Chernaya Rechka River

Odoevsky V.F. (1804-1869), writer and philosopher

ODOEVSKY Vladimir Fedorovich (1804-1869), prince, prose writer, philosopher, critic, and musician promoted to Actual Civil Counsellor in 1845, Chamberlain in 1858, and Presiding Senator in 1865

Odoevsky's Salon

ODOEVSKY'S SALON, literary and music salon held by V. F. Odoevsky in 1830-40s. Situated in his flats at 1 Moshkovy Lane in 1826-39, in the area of 37 Fontanka River Embankment in 1840-41, and 2/36 Liteiny Avenue in 1842-46

Opekushin A.M., (1838-1923), sculptor

Opekushin Alexander Mikhailovich (1838-1923), sculptor. Studied at the Drawing School of the Society of Art Promotion and in the workshop of sculptor D.I. Jensen. Was a full member of Academy of Arts (1895)

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