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hidden Monuments of history and culture | Memorial plates and Commemorative Signs hidden Admirals of the Russian Fleet | |
“Many great admirals of the Russian Fleet were educated here in the Marine Company of the Alexandrovsky Cadet Corps for minors in 1850-1860 including F.K. Avelan, A.A. Popov, V.A. Rimsky-Korsakov, N.M. Chikhachev, G.P. Chukhnin ... | | “Many great admirals of the Russian Fleet were educated here in the Marine Company of the Alexandrovsky Cadet Corps for minors in 1850-1860 including F.K. Avelan, A.A. Popov, V.A. Rimsky-Korsakov, N.M. Chikhachev, G.P. Chukhnin.”
| | | | hidden The Alexandrovsky Cadet Corps | |
The Alexandrovsky Cadet Corps was established on May 30, 1830 for upbringing and education of minor orphans and sons of noble veterans. The Corps was under the patronage of Empress Alexandra Fedorovna ... | | The Alexandrovsky Cadet Corps was established on May 30, 1830 for upbringing and education of minor orphans and sons of noble veterans. The Corps was under the patronage of Empress Alexandra Fedorovna. It was located in the building of the Noble Boarding House at the Royal College in Tsarskoye Selo that was liquidated in the same year. Many great admirals of the Russian Fleet were educated here including Commanders of the Navy Department, Adjutant Generals, Admirals F.K. Avelan and N.K. Chikhachev, Adjutant Generals, Admirals A.A. Popov and S.K. Kremer, Admirals V.A. Stetsenkov, V.P. Verkhovsky, P.N. Nazimov, S.P. Schwarz, Aide-de-Camp, Vice Admiral N.I. Koznakov, Vice Admiral N.V. Kopytov, Rear Admirals V.A. Rimsky-Korsakov, N.F. Povalishin, outstanding Russian artists military painter V.V. Vereshchagin and marine painter and historiographer of the Russian Fleet A.P. Bogolyubov.
| | | | hidden The chapel of Saint igor of Chernigov | |
Memorial plate at the Chapel of Saint Igor of Chernigov.A memorial plate in commemoration of sufferings of Pushkin citizens during the fascist occupation of the town was opened at the Chapel of Saint Igor of Chernigov in the year of the 300th ... | | Memorial plate at the Chapel of Saint Igor of Chernigov. A memorial plate in commemoration of sufferings of Pushkin citizens during the fascist occupation of the town was opened at the Chapel of Saint Igor of Chernigov in the year of the 300th anniversary of Tsarskoye Selo. Was built in 1998 according to the designs of architects VV. Bukhaev and E.L. Svetlova at the place of mass execution of Pushkin citizens during the fascist occupation of the town (September 17, 1941 – January 23, 1944). 9,514 residents of Pushkin died of cold, 6,268 were shot, 1,105 were hung, 1,214 died of torture, 17,968 were sent to concentration camps. Nazi atrocities report dated March 07, 1944
| | | | hidden The Commemorative Sign of His Majesty's Life-Guards Cossack Regiment | |
Project managers: V.N. Philippov, architects: Professor V.I. Mukhin, Chief Architect of Autonomous Nonprofit Organization “DARSI” V.V. Smolin, Candidate of Architecture E.E. Lavrushin.The sign was established at the Cathedral of St ... | Project managers: V.N. Philippov, architects: Professor V.I. Mukhin, Chief Architect of Autonomous Nonprofit Organization “DARSI” V.V. Smolin, Candidate of Architecture E.E. Lavrushin. The sign was established at the Cathedral of St. Sophia on June 10, 2003. It is the first of a set of signs at the locations of military units and forces of the Russian Army. It was blessed by Metropolitan of St Petersburg and Ladoga. The sign is a three-level composition. A porcelain symbol of the regiment is on the front face of the pyramid. Bronze boards with description of the regiment and the battle logbook are on the side faces. A bronze board with a sculptured relief illustrating the triumphant entry of the regiment to Paris in 1814 is on the back side. An emblem of the Russian Army made of gold plated porcelain is on the central square face.
| | | | hidden The Memorial Plate of A.P. Bogolyubov | |
“Great Russian marine painter and historiographer of the Russian Fleet A.P. Bogolyubov studied here in the Marine Company of the Alexandrovsky Cadet Corps for minors in 1832-1835 and 1838-1840.”A.P ... | | “Great Russian marine painter and historiographer of the Russian Fleet A.P. Bogolyubov studied here in the Marine Company of the Alexandrovsky Cadet Corps for minors in 1832-1835 and 1838-1840.” A.P. Bogolyubov tried to make his works realistic and true in terms of history. He presented two of his works (Battle of Gangut and Breaking of the Russian Galley Fleet through the Swedish Lines at Cape Gangut) to Alexander II in May of 1877. He visited theatres of war operations during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877 - 1878 to paint pictures. He was awarded the I, II, and III Class Order of St. Ann, the IV Class Order of St. Vladimir, the II Class Order of St. Stanislav, the National Order of the Legion of Honour.
| | | | hidden The Memorial Plate of Lieutenant General I.V. Khazov | |
“Ivan Vasilyevich Khazov. 1895 – 1944. Lieutenant General, Commander of the 110th infantry corps of the 42nd army of the Leningrad Front that set Pushkin Town and Pavlovsk Town free from Nazi invaders on January 24, 1944”I.V ... | | “Ivan Vasilyevich Khazov. 1895 – 1944. Lieutenant General, Commander of the 110th infantry corps of the 42nd army of the Leningrad Front that set Pushkin Town and Pavlovsk Town free from Nazi invaders on January 24, 1944” I.V. Khazov was the Commander of the 110th infantry corps of the 42nd army of the Leningrad Front. He took part in the lifting of the siege of Leningrad. Lieutenant General .V. Khazov died in the battle for the Velikaya River.
| | | | hidden The Memorial Plate of M.Y. Lermontov | |
“Great Russian poet Mikhail Yuryevich Lermontov served here in the Life Guard Hussar Regiment in 1834-1837 and 1838-1840.”Almost all men of the ancient house of the Lermontovs were military men. Following the tradition M ... | | “Great Russian poet Mikhail Yuryevich Lermontov served here in the Life Guard Hussar Regiment in 1834-1837 and 1838-1840.” Almost all men of the ancient house of the Lermontovs were military men. Following the tradition M. Lermontov entered the School of Guard Warrant Officers and Cavalry Pupils in 1832. Two years later Cornet Lermontov arrived to the Life Guard Hussar Regiment in Tsarskoye Selo to continue his service. The plate in commemoration of great poet Mikhail Yuryevich Lermontov, a brave officer and the true patriot was mounted on one of the buildings of the Leningrad Higher Naval Engineering Academy (a former barrack of the Life Guard Hussar Regiment) on July 27, 1991. It was funded by officers and cadets of the Academy.
| | | | hidden The Memorial Plate of the Airborne Troops | |
On August 1930, a small airborne unit for the first time parachuted near Voronezh to perform a tactical task during the field training. This date is recognized as the date of establishment of the Airborne Troops ... | | On August 1930, a small airborne unit for the first time parachuted near Voronezh to perform a tactical task during the field training. This date is recognized as the date of establishment of the Airborne Troops. The first Airborne Units of the Red Army – the Airborne Troops – were established and developed in Pushkin in 1929-1940 starting with the first Special Purpose Air Unit and ending with the 201st Leningrad Airborne Brigade of Guards named after S.M. Kirov.
| | | | hidden The Memorial Plate of V.V. Vereshchagin | |
“Outstanding Russian artist Vasily Vasilyevich Vereshchagin studied here in the Marine Company of the Alexandrovsky Cadet Corps for minors in 1850-1853”Vasily Vereshchagin was born on October 14, 1842 ... | | “Outstanding Russian artist Vasily Vasilyevich Vereshchagin studied here in the Marine Company of the Alexandrovsky Cadet Corps for minors in 1850-1853” Vasily Vereshchagin was born on October 14, 1842. He and his brother entered the Alexandrovsky Cadet Corps for minors in Tsarskoye Selo in 1850. He successfully graduated from the Alexandrovsky Cadet Corps and continued his studies in the Marine Cadet Corps. His achievements were rewarded by awarding military ranks. V. Vereshchagin felt that he was an artist by avocation. He left the military service and gave up a career of a naval officer. Realistic battle-pieces brought him glory of a great artist. The blast of armor-plated ship Petropavlovsk in Port Arthur in 1904 killed V.V. Vereshchagin.
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