Settings19th-century Russian people
Aaron ben Hayyim
Aaron ben Hayyim was an exegete who lived in the first half of the nineteenth century at Grodno, Russia.
Aaron ben Hayyim was an exegete who lived in the first half of the nineteenth century at Grodno, Russia.
Aaron ben Menahem Mendel
Aaron ben Menahem Mendel was a Russian rabbi, who flourished at the beginning of the nineteenth century.
Aaron ben Menahem Mendel was a Russian rabbi, who flourished at the beginning of the nineteenth century.
Adam Johann von Krusenstern
Adam Johann Ritter von Krusenstern, was an admiral and explorer, who led the first Russian circumnavigation of the globe.
Adam Johann Ritter von Krusenstern, was an admiral and explorer, who led the first Russian circumnavigation of the globe.
Adam Laxman
Adam Kirillovich (Erikovich) Laxman (Адам Кириллович (Эрикович) Лаксман) (1766 - 1806?) Finland-Swedish military officer and one of the first Russian subjects to set foot in Japan.
Adam Kirillovich (Erikovich) Laxman (Адам Кириллович (Эрикович) Лаксман) (1766 - 1806?) Finland-Swedish military officer and one of the first Russian subjects to set foot in Japan.
Aleksander Orłowski
Aleksander Orłowski (March 9, 1777 – March 13, 1832) was a Polish painter and sketch maker, pioneer of lithography in the Russian Empire.
Aleksander Orłowski (March 9, 1777 – March 13, 1832) was a Polish painter and sketch maker, pioneer of lithography in the Russian Empire.
Aleksandr Kolchak
Aleksandr Vasiliyevich Kolchak was a Russian naval commander, polar explorer and later - the Supreme ruler of the counter-revolutionary anti-communist White forces during the Russian Civil War.
Aleksandr Vasiliyevich Kolchak was a Russian naval commander, polar explorer and later - the Supreme ruler of the counter-revolutionary anti-communist White forces during the Russian Civil War.
Aleksey Zhemchuzhnikov
Aleksey Mikhaylovich Zhemchuzhnikov was a Russian poet, dramatist, essayist and literary critic, a nephew of Antony Pogorelsky, a cousin to A.K. Tolstoy and co-creator of Kozma Prutkov, the famo...
Aleksey Mikhaylovich Zhemchuzhnikov was a Russian poet, dramatist, essayist and literary critic, a nephew of Antony Pogorelsky, a cousin to A.K. Tolstoy and co-creator of Kozma Prutkov, the famo...
Alexander Bernardazzi
Aleksander Osipovich Bernardazzi (Бернардацци Александр Осипович, alternative spelling: Alexandr Bernardacci, Alexandru Bernardazzi) (1831 – August 14, 1907) was a Russian architect best kno...
Aleksander Osipovich Bernardazzi (Бернардацци Александр Осипович, alternative spelling: Alexandr Bernardacci, Alexandru Bernardazzi) (1831 – August 14, 1907) was a Russian architect best kno...
Alexander Catsch
Alexander Catsch (Katsch) (1913 – 1976 in Karlsruhe) was a German-Russian medical doctor and radiation biologist.
Alexander Catsch (Katsch) (1913 – 1976 in Karlsruhe) was a German-Russian medical doctor and radiation biologist.
Alexander Herzen
Alexander Ivanovich Herzen was a Russian pro-Western writer and thinker known as the "father of Russian socialism", and one of the main fathers of agrarian populism.
Alexander Ivanovich Herzen was a Russian pro-Western writer and thinker known as the "father of Russian socialism", and one of the main fathers of agrarian populism.
Alexander Kolchak
Aleksandr Vasiliyevich Kolchak (Алекса́ндр Васи́льевич Колча́к, – 7 February 1920) was a Russian naval commander, polar explorer and later head of all the counter-revolutionary anti-commu...
Aleksandr Vasiliyevich Kolchak (Алекса́ндр Васи́льевич Колча́к, – 7 February 1920) was a Russian naval commander, polar explorer and later head of all the counter-revolutionary anti-commu...
Alexandra Feodorovna (Alix of Hesse)
Alix of Hesse and by Rhine later Alexandra Feodorovna Romanova, was Empress consort of Russia as spouse of Nicholas II, the last Emperor of the Russian Empire.
Alix of Hesse and by Rhine later Alexandra Feodorovna Romanova, was Empress consort of Russia as spouse of Nicholas II, the last Emperor of the Russian Empire.
Alexandra Strelkova
Alexandra Ivanovna Strelkova was a Russian stage actress.
Alexandra Ivanovna Strelkova was a Russian stage actress.
Alexandru Sturdza
Alexandru Sturdza (Iaşi 1791-Odessa 1854) was a Russian publicist and diplomat of Romanian origin.
Alexandru Sturdza (Iaşi 1791-Odessa 1854) was a Russian publicist and diplomat of Romanian origin.
Alla Nazimova
Alla Nazimova, was a Jewish Russian American film and theater actress, a screenwriter, and film producer.
Alla Nazimova, was a Jewish Russian American film and theater actress, a screenwriter, and film producer.
Anna Filosofova
Anna Pavlovna Filosofova (Анна Павловна Философова; Saint Petersburg, August 5, 1837 - Saint Petersburg, March 17, 1912) was a Russian philanthropist and feminist.
Anna Pavlovna Filosofova (Анна Павловна Философова; Saint Petersburg, August 5, 1837 - Saint Petersburg, March 17, 1912) was a Russian philanthropist and feminist.
Anna Johansson
Anna Christianovna Johansson, was a prima ballerina who danced with the St. Petersburg Imperial Ballet.
Anna Christianovna Johansson, was a prima ballerina who danced with the St. Petersburg Imperial Ballet.
Anna Petrovna Kern
Anna Petrovna Kern, née Poltoratskaya (11 February 1800 – 27 May 1879), was a Russian socialite and memoirist, best known as the addressee of what is probably the best known love poem in the...
Anna Petrovna Kern, née Poltoratskaya (11 February 1800 – 27 May 1879), was a Russian socialite and memoirist, best known as the addressee of what is probably the best known love poem in the...
Antoine Bullant
Antoine Bullant, also Anton Bullandt (Антон Булландт or Антуан Бюлан, born: February 9 1751 in Mělník, Bohemia — died: June 25 OS 13
1821 St Petersburg) was a Czech musician (bassoon pla...
Antoine Bullant, also Anton Bullandt (Антон Булландт or Антуан Бюлан, born: February 9 1751 in Mělník, Bohemia — died: June 25 OS 13
1821 St Petersburg) was a Czech musician (bassoon pla...
Antonina Bludova
Antonina D. Bludova (25 April 1813-9 April 1891), was a Russian writer, philanthropist, salonist and lady in waiting.
Antonina D. Bludova (25 April 1813-9 April 1891), was a Russian writer, philanthropist, salonist and lady in waiting.
Avdotia Istomina
Evdokia or (informally) Avdotia Ilyinichna Istomina (Евдокия Ильинична Истомина; 1799–1848) was the most celebrated Russian ballerina of the 19th century.
Evdokia or (informally) Avdotia Ilyinichna Istomina (Евдокия Ильинична Истомина; 1799–1848) was the most celebrated Russian ballerina of the 19th century.
Avraham Wolfensohn
Rabbi Avraham Wolfensohn (1783–1855) was a Jewish rabbi, Talmudic judge and leader of the Askenazi community in Safed, Palestine in the middle of the 19th century.
Rabbi Avraham Wolfensohn (1783–1855) was a Jewish rabbi, Talmudic judge and leader of the Askenazi community in Safed, Palestine in the middle of the 19th century.
Barbara Bakhmetev
Barbara Alexandrovna Bakhmetev (Варвара Александровна Бахметева) (1815–1851), birth name Barbara Alexandrovna Lopukhin, was a Russian noblewoman who was the beloved and tragic muse o...
Barbara Alexandrovna Bakhmetev (Варвара Александровна Бахметева) (1815–1851), birth name Barbara Alexandrovna Lopukhin, was a Russian noblewoman who was the beloved and tragic muse o...
Carl Heinrich von Siemens
Carl Heinrich von Siemens (often just Carl von Siemens) (March 3, 1829 in Menzendorf, Mecklenburg - March 21, 1906 in Menton, France) was a German entrepreneur, a child (of fourteen) of a ...
Carl Heinrich von Siemens (often just Carl von Siemens) (March 3, 1829 in Menzendorf, Mecklenburg - March 21, 1906 in Menton, France) was a German entrepreneur, a child (of fourteen) of a ...
Carolyne zu Sayn-Wittgenstein
Carolyne zu Sayn-Wittgenstein (February 8, 1819March 9, 1887) was a Polish noblewoman who pursued a 40-year liaison/relationship with Franz Liszt.
Carolyne zu Sayn-Wittgenstein (February 8, 1819March 9, 1887) was a Polish noblewoman who pursued a 40-year liaison/relationship with Franz Liszt.
Catherine Chislova
Catherine Gavrilovna Chislova (Russian: Екатерина Гавриловна Числова) (September 21, 1846 – December 13, 1889) was a Russian ballerina.
Catherine Gavrilovna Chislova (Russian: Екатерина Гавриловна Числова) (September 21, 1846 – December 13, 1889) was a Russian ballerina.
Catherine Dolgorukov
Princess Ekaterina Mikhailovna Dolgorukova (In Russian Княжна Екатерина Михаиловна Долгорукова), also known as Catherine Dolgorukova, Catherine Dolgoruki, or Catherine Dolgorukaya...
Princess Ekaterina Mikhailovna Dolgorukova (In Russian Княжна Екатерина Михаиловна Долгорукова), also known as Catherine Dolgorukova, Catherine Dolgoruki, or Catherine Dolgorukaya...
Cecília Wohl
Cecília Wohl was a Lithuanian-Viennese master, Budapestian salonist known as "Cecil mama", a daughter of the Lithuanian Rabbi Alex Wohl, and a mother of the Polányi brothers.
Cecília Wohl was a Lithuanian-Viennese master, Budapestian salonist known as "Cecil mama", a daughter of the Lithuanian Rabbi Alex Wohl, and a mother of the Polányi brothers.
Constantin Stanislavski
Constantin Sergeyevich Stanislavski was a Russian actor and theatre director.
Constantin Sergeyevich Stanislavski was a Russian actor and theatre director.
Constantin von Monakow
Constantin von Monakow (November 4, 1853 - October 19, 1930} was a Russian-Swiss neuropathologist who was a native of Bobretsovo in the Vologda Oblast.
Constantin von Monakow (November 4, 1853 - October 19, 1930} was a Russian-Swiss neuropathologist who was a native of Bobretsovo in the Vologda Oblast.
David Kohn
David Kohn (1838-1915), also known as The BOtchfOcker, was a Russian archaeologist and Hebrew writer.
David Kohn (1838-1915), also known as The BOtchfOcker, was a Russian archaeologist and Hebrew writer.
Dorothea de Ficquelmont
Countess Dolly de Ficquelmont, born Countess Dorothea von Tiesenhausen was a Russian writer and salonist.
Countess Dolly de Ficquelmont, born Countess Dorothea von Tiesenhausen was a Russian writer and salonist.
Eduard Totleben
Eduard Ivanovich Totleben (Эдуа́рд Ива́нович Тотле́бен, sometimes transliterated as Todleben) (20 May 1818 – 1 July 1884) was a Baltic German military engineer and Imperial Russian A...
Eduard Ivanovich Totleben (Эдуа́рд Ива́нович Тотле́бен, sometimes transliterated as Todleben) (20 May 1818 – 1 July 1884) was a Baltic German military engineer and Imperial Russian A...
Elisabeth Charlotta Karsten
Elisabeth Charlotta Karsten, married surname Kachanoff (1789–1856), was a Swedish painter.
Elisabeth Charlotta Karsten, married surname Kachanoff (1789–1856), was a Swedish painter.
Elizabeth Sandunova
Elizabeth S. Sandunova,, Russian stage actress and operatic mezzosoprano.
Elizabeth S. Sandunova,, Russian stage actress and operatic mezzosoprano.
Emanuel Schiffers
Emanuel (Emmanuel) Stepanovich Schiffers (Эммануил Степанович Шифферс; – ) was a Russian chess player and chess writer.
Emanuel (Emmanuel) Stepanovich Schiffers (Эммануил Степанович Шифферс; – ) was a Russian chess player and chess writer.
Franz Josef Ruprecht
Franz Josef Ruprecht was an Austrian-born physician and botanist active in Russia, where he was known as Frants Ivanovič Ruprekht.
Franz Josef Ruprecht was an Austrian-born physician and botanist active in Russia, where he was known as Frants Ivanovič Ruprekht.
Grigory Ivanovich Rossolimo
Grigory Ivanovich Rossolimo (Григо́рий Ива́нович Россоли́мо) ( - September 1928) was a Russian neurologist who was a native of Odessa.
Grigory Ivanovich Rossolimo (Григо́рий Ива́нович Россоли́мо) ( - September 1928) was a Russian neurologist who was a native of Odessa.
Heinrich Kaan
Heinrich Kaan (in Russian: Генрих Каан; February 8, 1816 - May 24, 1893) was a 19-century physician known for his seminal contributions to early sexology.
Heinrich Kaan (in Russian: Генрих Каан; February 8, 1816 - May 24, 1893) was a 19-century physician known for his seminal contributions to early sexology.
Heinrich Schliemann
Heinrich Schliemann (; (January 6, 1822 – December 26, 1890) was a German businessman and archaeologist, and an advocate of the historical reality of places mentioned in the works of Homer.
Heinrich Schliemann (; (January 6, 1822 – December 26, 1890) was a German businessman and archaeologist, and an advocate of the historical reality of places mentioned in the works of Homer.
Henriette Nissen-Saloman
Henriette Nissen-Saloman, (January 18, 1819 – August 27, 1879), was a Swedish opera singer (mezzosoprano) and singing pedagogue.
Henriette Nissen-Saloman, (January 18, 1819 – August 27, 1879), was a Swedish opera singer (mezzosoprano) and singing pedagogue.
Israel Dov Frumkin
Israel Dov Frumkin (ישראל דב פרומקין; born in Dubroŭna, Russian Empire, 29 October 1850 – 1914, Jerusalem) was a pioneer of Hebrew journalism, author, and builder of Jerusalem.
Israel Dov Frumkin (ישראל דב פרומקין; born in Dubroŭna, Russian Empire, 29 October 1850 – 1914, Jerusalem) was a pioneer of Hebrew journalism, author, and builder of Jerusalem.
Ivan Kupreyanov
Ivan Antonovich Kupreyanov, also spelled in English as Kupreanof, was the head of the Russian-American Company in Russian America from 1835 to 1840.
Ivan Antonovich Kupreyanov, also spelled in English as Kupreanof, was the head of the Russian-American Company in Russian America from 1835 to 1840.
Ivan Vladimirovich Lopukhin
Ivan 'Jean' Vladimirovich Lopukhin (Russian: Лопухин Иван Владимирович) (1756-1816) was a Russian philosopher, mystic, writer and humanitarian.
Ivan 'Jean' Vladimirovich Lopukhin (Russian: Лопухин Иван Владимирович) (1756-1816) was a Russian philosopher, mystic, writer and humanitarian.
Jan Gotlib Bloch
Jan Gotlib (Bogumił) Bloch (July 24, 1836, Radom – December 25, 1902/1901, Warsaw; (known in Russian as Ivan Stanislavovich Bloch) ), was a Polish banker and railway financier who d...
Jan Gotlib (Bogumił) Bloch (July 24, 1836, Radom – December 25, 1902/1901, Warsaw; (known in Russian as Ivan Stanislavovich Bloch) ), was a Polish banker and railway financier who d...
Jan Heidatel
Jan Rotwill Heidatel was a famous Russian engineer, general-mayor, Candidate of Philosophy, head of Liepāja port.
Jan Rotwill Heidatel was a famous Russian engineer, general-mayor, Candidate of Philosophy, head of Liepāja port.
Jan Hřímalý
Jan Hřímalý (also seen as Ivan Voitsekhovich Grzhimali (Иван Войцехович Гржимали (13 April 1844 – 11/24 January 1915) was an influential Czech violinist and teacher, who was associated wit...
Jan Hřímalý (also seen as Ivan Voitsekhovich Grzhimali (Иван Войцехович Гржимали (13 April 1844 – 11/24 January 1915) was an influential Czech violinist and teacher, who was associated wit...
Jelena Lieven
Jelena Lieven (1842–1917), was a Russian pedagogue.
Jelena Lieven (1842–1917), was a Russian pedagogue.
Jelizaveta Palmenbach
Jelizaveta Palmenbach, was a Russian pedagogue.
Jelizaveta Palmenbach, was a Russian pedagogue.
Johann Anton Weinmann
Johann Anton Weinmann (Иван Андреевич Вейнман; 1782, Würzburg - 1858) was a German botanist who served as Inspector of the Gardens in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
Johann Anton Weinmann (Иван Андреевич Вейнман; 1782, Würzburg - 1858) was a German botanist who served as Inspector of the Gardens in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
Johann Fischer von Waldheim
Johann Gotthelf Fischer von Waldheim was a German anatomist, entomologist and paleontologist.
Johann Gotthelf Fischer von Waldheim was a German anatomist, entomologist and paleontologist.
Julia Adlerberg
Julia Feodorovna Adlerberg, née Anna Charlotta Juliana Bagghufvud, was a Russian pedagogue.
Julia Feodorovna Adlerberg, née Anna Charlotta Juliana Bagghufvud, was a Russian pedagogue.
Julia Stroganova
Julia Stroganova, was a Russian noble and lady in waiting.
Julia Stroganova, was a Russian noble and lady in waiting.
Karl Nesselrode
Baltic-German Count Karl Robert Nesselrode, also known as Charles de Nesselrode, was a Russian diplomat and a leading European conservative statesman of the Holy Alliance.
Baltic-German Count Karl Robert Nesselrode, also known as Charles de Nesselrode, was a Russian diplomat and a leading European conservative statesman of the Holy Alliance.
Konstantin Katakazi
Konstantin Gavrilovich Catacazy or Katakazi (Константин Гаврилович Катакази) (1830 - April 1, 1890) was a Russian diplomat of the 19th century, minister plenipotentiary of the Russian...
Konstantin Gavrilovich Catacazy or Katakazi (Константин Гаврилович Катакази) (1830 - April 1, 1890) was a Russian diplomat of the 19th century, minister plenipotentiary of the Russian...
Leonid Sobolev
Leonid Nikolayevich Sobolev (Леонид Николаевич Соболев) (9 June 1844 – 13 October 1913) was an Imperial Russian Army general and politician.
Leonid Nikolayevich Sobolev (Леонид Николаевич Соболев) (9 June 1844 – 13 October 1913) was an Imperial Russian Army general and politician.
Lou Andreas-Salomé
Lou Andreas-Salomé (born Louise von Salomé or Luíza Gustavovna Salomé, Луиза Густавовна Саломе; 12 February 1861 – 5 January 1937) was a Russian-born psychoanalyst and author.
Lou Andreas-Salomé (born Louise von Salomé or Luíza Gustavovna Salomé, Луиза Густавовна Саломе; 12 February 1861 – 5 January 1937) was a Russian-born psychoanalyst and author.
Lubov Egorova
Lubov Egorova, Princess Nikita Troubetska, was a Russian ballerina who danced with the Imperial Ballet.
Lubov Egorova, Princess Nikita Troubetska, was a Russian ballerina who danced with the Imperial Ballet.
Maria Agata Szymanowska
Maria Szymanowska (Polish pronunciation: ; born Marianna Agata Wołowska; Warsaw, December 14, 1789 – July 25, 1831, St. Petersburg, Russia) was a Polish composer and one of the first profe...
Maria Szymanowska (Polish pronunciation: ; born Marianna Agata Wołowska; Warsaw, December 14, 1789 – July 25, 1831, St. Petersburg, Russia) was a Polish composer and one of the first profe...
Maria Leontieva
Maria Leontieva, was a Russian pedagogue.
Maria Leontieva, was a Russian pedagogue.
Maria Naryshkina
Maria Antonovna Naryshkina, born Princess Maria Antonovna Svyatopolk-Chetvertinskaya was a Polish noble, for thirteen years the mistress of Tsar Alexander I of Russia.
Maria Antonovna Naryshkina, born Princess Maria Antonovna Svyatopolk-Chetvertinskaya was a Polish noble, for thirteen years the mistress of Tsar Alexander I of Russia.
Maria Novosiltseva
Maria Novosiltseva (1830-1910), was a Russian pedagogue.
Maria Novosiltseva (1830-1910), was a Russian pedagogue.
Mariya Svistunova
Mariya Alekseevna Svistunova, née Rzhevskaya was a lady-in-waiting at the Russian Court and a convert to Roman Catholicism.
Mariya Alekseevna Svistunova, née Rzhevskaya was a lady-in-waiting at the Russian Court and a convert to Roman Catholicism.
Mathilde Kschessinska
Mathilda-Marie Feliksovna Kschessinskaya (Matylda Krzesińska, Матильда Феликсовна Кшесинская (6 December 1971 (also known as Her Serene Highness Princess Romanova-Krasinskaya from 1921)...
Mathilda-Marie Feliksovna Kschessinskaya (Matylda Krzesińska, Матильда Феликсовна Кшесинская (6 December 1971 (also known as Her Serene Highness Princess Romanova-Krasinskaya from 1921)...
Mikhail Glinka
Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka, was the first Russian composer to gain wide recognition within his own country, and is often regarded as the father of Russian classical music.
Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka, was the first Russian composer to gain wide recognition within his own country, and is often regarded as the father of Russian classical music.
Mikhail Lermontov
Mikhail Yuryevich Lermontov, a Russian Romantic writer, poet and painter, sometimes called "the poet of the Caucasus", became the most important Russian poet after Alexander Pushkin's death in 1837.
Mikhail Yuryevich Lermontov, a Russian Romantic writer, poet and painter, sometimes called "the poet of the Caucasus", became the most important Russian poet after Alexander Pushkin's death in 1837.
Mikhail Shchepkin
Mikhail Semyonovich Shchepkin (Михаи́л Семёнович Ще́пкин, November 6, 1788 – August 11, 1863) was the most famous Russian actor of the 19th century.
Mikhail Semyonovich Shchepkin (Михаи́л Семёнович Ще́пкин, November 6, 1788 – August 11, 1863) was the most famous Russian actor of the 19th century.
Mikhail Tsvet
Mikhail Semyonovich Tsvet was a Russian botanist who invented adsorption chromatography.
Mikhail Semyonovich Tsvet was a Russian botanist who invented adsorption chromatography.
Nadezhda Durova
Nadezhda Andreyevna Durova, also known as Alexander Durov, Alexander Sokolov and Alexander Andreevich Alexandrov, was a woman who became a decorated soldier in the Russian cava...
Nadezhda Andreyevna Durova, also known as Alexander Durov, Alexander Sokolov and Alexander Andreevich Alexandrov, was a woman who became a decorated soldier in the Russian cava...
Natalia Brasova
Natalia Brasova, Countess Brasova was a Russian noblewoman who married, as her third husband, Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich of Russia.
Natalia Brasova, Countess Brasova was a Russian noblewoman who married, as her third husband, Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich of Russia.
Natalia Zagryazyskaya
Natalia Kirillovna Zagryazyskaya née Razumovskaya was a Russian filantropist, salonist and lady in waiting.
Natalia Kirillovna Zagryazyskaya née Razumovskaya was a Russian filantropist, salonist and lady in waiting.
Nicholas Benois
Nicholas Benois (Николай Леонтьевич Бенуа) (1813–1898) was a Russian architect who worked in Peterhof and other suburbs of St Petersburg.
Nicholas Benois (Николай Леонтьевич Бенуа) (1813–1898) was a Russian architect who worked in Peterhof and other suburbs of St Petersburg.
Nikolai Mylnikov (painter)
Nikolai Mylnikov was a Russian painter active during the nineteenth century.
Nikolai Mylnikov was a Russian painter active during the nineteenth century.
Nikolaus Kittel
Nicolaus Kittel, fully Nikolai Ferdinandovich Kittel was a Russian bow maker who until recently thought to be of German origin, and was known as the "Russian Tourte".
Nicolaus Kittel, fully Nikolai Ferdinandovich Kittel was a Russian bow maker who until recently thought to be of German origin, and was known as the "Russian Tourte".
Nikolay Mylnikov (painter)
Nikolay Mylnikov was a Russian painter active during the ninteenth century.
Nikolay Mylnikov was a Russian painter active during the ninteenth century.
Olga Tomilova
Olga Tomilova, was a Russian pedagogue.
Olga Tomilova, was a Russian pedagogue.
Otto von Böhtlingk
Otto von Böhtlingk was a German Indologist and Sanskrit scholar.
Otto von Böhtlingk was a German Indologist and Sanskrit scholar.
Paul von Lilienfeld
Paul von Lilienfeld was a statesman and social scientist of imperial Russia.
Paul von Lilienfeld was a statesman and social scientist of imperial Russia.
Praskovja Uvarova
Praskovja Sergejevna Uvarova, née Sjtjerbatova,, was a Russian archaeologist.
Praskovja Sergejevna Uvarova, née Sjtjerbatova,, was a Russian archaeologist.
Praskovya Uvarova
Praskovya Sergeevna Uvarova, née Scherbatova,, was an amateur Russian archaeologist.
Praskovya Sergeevna Uvarova, née Scherbatova,, was an amateur Russian archaeologist.
Princess Olga Paley
Princess Olga Valerianovna Paley (Ольга Валериановна Палей) (2 December 1865–2 November 1929), was the second wife of Grand Duke Paul Alexandrovich of Russia.
Princess Olga Valerianovna Paley (Ольга Валериановна Палей) (2 December 1865–2 November 1929), was the second wife of Grand Duke Paul Alexandrovich of Russia.
Pyotr Nilus
Pyotr Alexandrovich Nilus (Пётр Александрович Нилус; Podolia - 23 May 1943 Paris) was a Russian impressionist painter and writer.
Pyotr Alexandrovich Nilus (Пётр Александрович Нилус; Podolia - 23 May 1943 Paris) was a Russian impressionist painter and writer.
Semyon Nadson
Semyon Yakovlevich Nadson (Семён Яковлевич Надсон; 14 December 1862 – 19 January 1887) was a Russian poet.
Semyon Yakovlevich Nadson (Семён Яковлевич Надсон; 14 December 1862 – 19 January 1887) was a Russian poet.
Sergei Bortkiewicz
Sergei Bortkiewicz was a Ukrainian-born with Polish roots Russian Romantic composer and pianist.
Sergei Bortkiewicz was a Ukrainian-born with Polish roots Russian Romantic composer and pianist.
Sergei Nilus
Sergei Aleksandrovich Nilus (also Sergiei, Sergyei, Sergius, Serge; Серге́й Алекса́ндрович Ни́лус; August 25, 1862 in Moscow - January 14, 1929, Krutets village, Vladimir...
Sergei Aleksandrovich Nilus (also Sergiei, Sergyei, Sergius, Serge; Серге́й Алекса́ндрович Ни́лус; August 25, 1862 in Moscow - January 14, 1929, Krutets village, Vladimir...
Sergei Wojciechowski
Sergei Wojciechowski (Серге́й Никола́евич Войцехо́вский, Sergej Nikolajevič Vojcechovský; October 16, 1883, Vitebsk - April 7, 1951) was a Colonel of Russian Army, Major-General in the Wh...
Sergei Wojciechowski (Серге́й Никола́евич Войцехо́вский, Sergej Nikolajevič Vojcechovský; October 16, 1883, Vitebsk - April 7, 1951) was a Colonel of Russian Army, Major-General in the Wh...
Sofia Kovalevskaya
Sofia Vasilyevna Kovalevskaya, was the first major Russian female mathematician, responsible for important original contributions to analysis, differential equations and mechanics, and the firs...
Sofia Vasilyevna Kovalevskaya, was the first major Russian female mathematician, responsible for important original contributions to analysis, differential equations and mechanics, and the firs...
Sophie Lafont
Jelena Lieven, was a Russian pedagogue.
Jelena Lieven, was a Russian pedagogue.
Sophie Swetchine
Anne Sophie Swetchine (née Sophia Petrovna Soïmonov or Soymanof; November 22, 1782 – 1857), known as Madame Swetchine, was a Russian mystic, born in Moscow, and famous for her salon ...
Anne Sophie Swetchine (née Sophia Petrovna Soïmonov or Soymanof; November 22, 1782 – 1857), known as Madame Swetchine, was a Russian mystic, born in Moscow, and famous for her salon ...
Uri Nissan Gnessin
Uri Nissan Gnessin (1879–1913) was a Russian Jewish writer, generally considered a pioneer in modern Hebrew literature.
Uri Nissan Gnessin (1879–1913) was a Russian Jewish writer, generally considered a pioneer in modern Hebrew literature.
Valerian Maykov
Valerian Nikolayevich Maykov was a Russian author and literary critic, son of painter Nikolay Maykov, brother of poet Apollon and novelist Vladimir Maykovs.
Valerian Nikolayevich Maykov was a Russian author and literary critic, son of painter Nikolay Maykov, brother of poet Apollon and novelist Vladimir Maykovs.
Vasili Krasovsky
Vasili Ivanovich Krasovsky (Василий Иванович Красовский) (1782–1824) was a Russian writer.
Vasili Ivanovich Krasovsky (Василий Иванович Красовский) (1782–1824) was a Russian writer.
Vasily Nemirovich-Danchenko
Vasily Ivanovich Nemirovich-Danchenko was a Russian writer, essayist, journalist, memoirist, brother of the famous theater director Vladimir Nemirovich-Danchenko.
Vasily Ivanovich Nemirovich-Danchenko was a Russian writer, essayist, journalist, memoirist, brother of the famous theater director Vladimir Nemirovich-Danchenko.
Vasily Zhukovsky
Vasily Andreyevich Zhukovsky was the foremost Russian poet of the 1810s and a leading figure in Russian literature in the first half of the 19th century.
Vasily Andreyevich Zhukovsky was the foremost Russian poet of the 1810s and a leading figure in Russian literature in the first half of the 19th century.
Vera Popova
Vera Jevstafjevna Popova, was a Russian chemist.
Vera Jevstafjevna Popova, was a Russian chemist.
Vera Schmidt (psychoanalyst)
Vera Fedorovna Schmidt was a Russian educationist and one of the leading figures in the psychoanalytic movement in Russia during the "Silver Age".
Vera Fedorovna Schmidt was a Russian educationist and one of the leading figures in the psychoanalytic movement in Russia during the "Silver Age".
Vissarion Belinsky
Vissarion Grigoryevich Belinsky (Виссарио́н Григо́рьевич Бели́нский) was a Russian literary critic of Westernizing tendency.
Vissarion Grigoryevich Belinsky (Виссарио́н Григо́рьевич Бели́нский) was a Russian literary critic of Westernizing tendency.
Vladimir Kovalevsky
Vladimir Ivanovich Kovalevsky was a Russian statesman, scientist and entrepreneur.
Vladimir Ivanovich Kovalevsky was a Russian statesman, scientist and entrepreneur.
Wilgelm Vitgeft
Wilgelm Karlovich Vitgeft, sometimes written Wilhelm and Withöft was an admiral in the Imperial Russian Navy, noted for his service in the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905.
Wilgelm Karlovich Vitgeft, sometimes written Wilhelm and Withöft was an admiral in the Imperial Russian Navy, noted for his service in the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905.
Xenia of Saint Petersburg
Saint Blessed Xenia of St. Petersburg (Russian: Святая блаженная Ксения Петербургская Xenia Grigoryevna Petrova - Ксения Григорьевна Петрова
–, Saint Petersburg) is a patron saint of S...
Saint Blessed Xenia of St. Petersburg (Russian: Святая блаженная Ксения Петербургская Xenia Grigoryevna Petrova - Ксения Григорьевна Петрова
–, Saint Petersburg) is a patron saint of S...
Yevdokiya Rostopchina
Yevdokia Petrovna Rostopchina, Евдокия Петровна Ростопчина was one of the early Russian women poets.
Yevdokia Petrovna Rostopchina, Евдокия Петровна Ростопчина was one of the early Russian women poets.
Zinaida Volkonskaya
Princess Zinaida Aleksandrovna Volkonskaya, was a Russian writer, poet, singer, composer, salonist and lady in waiting.
Princess Zinaida Aleksandrovna Volkonskaya, was a Russian writer, poet, singer, composer, salonist and lady in waiting.