hidden Berednikov, Yakov Ivanovich (1793-1854), a scientist Berednikov, Yakov Ivanovich (1793-1854, Tikhvin), a poet, archive manager, historian, academician of the St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences (1841). Berdnikov spent his childhood in Tikhvin Town where his parents lived. He graduated the Tikhvin... more

hidden Bryullov, Aleksandr Pavlovich (1798- 1877), an architect Aleksandr Pavlovich Bryullov (1799-1877), an architect, water-colour artist, theoretician of architecture. A.P. Bryullov was the elder brother of the painter K.P. Bryullov. A.P. Bryullov was graduated from the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts in... more

hidden Burial grounds of the Vod people. Burial grounds of the Vod. Funeral sites of the North-western Vod ("Chud") were explored by E.A. Ryabinin in 1983-1988 in the former Vod parish of Kattila (Kotli Village of the Kingisepp district). The oldest type is presented by stone burial... more

hidden Gavriil (Petrov-Shaposhnikov) (1730-1801), metropolitan, clergy figure Gavriil (Petr Petrovich Petrov-Shaposhnikov; 1730-1803), a metropolitan, clergy figure. P.P. Petrov-Shaposhnikov was born in the famoly of a priest, in 1753 he was graduated from the Slave-Greek-Latin Academy in Moscow. Since 1754 he worked in the... more

hidden Ivanovsky, Lev Konstantinovich (1845-1892), a scientist Ivanovsky, Lev Konstantinovich (1845-1892), a doctor, archaeologist, anthropologist. He graduated the Medical and Surgical Academy in 1869 with the gold medal and he was suggested to work as an assistant lecturer at the descriptive anatomy... more

hidden Leningrad Oblast, the LENINGRAD OBLAST, subject territory of RF. Area: 83,900 sq. Km (max. Extension from west to east: 446 km, north to south: 325 km.) Population (as of 2002): 1,669,000. The Oblast borders Pskov and Novgorod Oblasts in the south, Vologda Oblast in the... more

hidden Luga, town LUGA, town, adm. center of Luga District. Located 142 km (139 by railway) south of St. Petersburg on the Luga River, after which it was given its name. Population: 40,400. The town is a junction of motor and railroad routes to St. Petersburg,... more

hidden Musselius, Aleksandr Vasilyevich (1822 - 1892), an architect Musselius, Aleksandr Vasilyevich (1822 - 1892). In 1844 Musselius graduated from the Building College in St. Petersburg. During 1844 - 1857 he was a gubernia architect in Novgorod City, from 1857 he was an architect of the St.Petersburg Gubernia,... more

hidden Oredezh, settlement OREDEZH, a settlement in Luga District. Population: 2682. Located on the left bank of the Oredezh River, which gave the name to the settlement. It is connected with a motor road to Luga Town and localities of the eastern part of the district;... more

hidden Roads ROADS. Historically, the road network in the territory of Leningrad oblast has been developing unevenly: the regions east of the Volkhov River are worse provided with R. because the principal economic, military, and cultural centers have always been... more

hidden Slantsi District SLANTSY DISTRICT, a part of Leningrad Oblast. Population: 2,200 sq. km. Population: 47,900. S. D. comprises Slantsy Town (adm. center) and 155 rural localities. It borders Kingisepp, Volosovo, and Luga Districts of Leningrad Oblast, Gdov District... more

hidden Suslov, Vladimir Vasilyevich (1857 - 1921), an architect Vladimir Vasilyevich Suslov (1857 - 1921), an architect-restorer, artist, art historian, teacher. He became an academician of architecture in 1886. Suslov graduated from the Moscow College of Painting, Sculptor and Architecture in 1878 and the St.... more

hidden Traditional business and handicraft TRADITIONAL TRADES AND HANDICRAFTS originated from household occupations and crafts which were aimed at production of household objects for the peasants' own needs. Originality of traditional trades in Leningrad Oblast is connected... more

hidden Vodskaya Land VODSKAYA LAND (Votskaya Land), historic, cultural, and administrative region of the middle-age Rus, located in the north-western part of Veliky Novgorod’s lands (western part of the current Leningrad Oblast.) First mentioned in the chronicle c.... more

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