Andrey Nikolaevich Kolmogorov was a Soviet mathematician who contributed to the mathematics of probability theory, topology, intuitionistic logic, turbulence, classical mechanics, algorithmic information theory and computational complexity.
Oryol, also transliterated as Orel or Oriol, is a city and the administrative center of Oryol Oblast situated on the Oka River, approximately 368 kilometers (229 mi) south-southwest of Moscow. It is part of the Central Federal District, as well as the Central Economic Region.
Sergey Mikhaylovich Solovyov was one of the greatest Russian historians whose influence on the next generation of Russian historians was paramount. His older son Vsevolod Solovyov was a historical novelist. His son Vladimir Solovyov was one of the most influential Russian philosophers. His youngest child, daughter Polyxena Solovyova, was a noted poet and illustrator.
Nikolai Nikolaevich Polikarpov was a Soviet aeronautical engineer and aircraft designer, known as the "King of Fighters". He designed the I-15 series of fighters, and the I-16 Ishak "Little Donkey" fighter.
Boris Nikolayevich Chicherin was a Russian jurist and political philosopher, who worked out a theory that Russia needed a strong, authoritative government to persevere with liberal reforms. By the time of the Russian Revolution, Chicherin was probably the most reputable legal philosopher and historian in Russia.
Konstantin Dmitrievich Kavelin was a Russian historian, jurist, and sociologist, sometimes called the chief architect of early Russian liberalism.
Sergei Nikolayevich Bulgakov was a Russian Orthodox theologian, priest, philosopher, and economist.
Nikolai Vladimirovich Stankevich was a Russian public figure, philosopher, and poet.
Timofey Sergeyevich Kalachyov is a Belarusian professional football coach and a former player. He is an assistant coach with Russian club Chayka Peschanokopskoye. He played right winger or right midfielder.
Ivan Vasilyevich Kireyevsky was a Russian literary critic and philosopher who, together with Aleksey Khomyakov, is credited as a co-founder of the Slavophile movement.
Count Aleksey Sergeyevich Uvarov was a Russian archaeologist often considered to be the founder of the study of the prehistory of Russia.
Dmitri Bantysh-Kamensky was a Russian statesman and historian who studied under pioneering 18th century historian G. F. Müller He served as Governor of Tobolsk Province between March 1825 and 20 July 1828 and then later became Governor of the Vilna Province between May 1836 and 1838. Dmitri Bantysh-Kamensky is considered the first true historian of the Cossacks.
The Faculty of History is one of the faculties of the Moscow State University. Established at 1934 on the base of the Historical-philological faculty of the university. The dean of the faculty was Sergey Karpov.
Pyotr Nikolayevich Kudryavtsev was a Russian writer, historian, pedagogue, literary critic, philologist and journalist who in 1856-1858 was the head of Russky Vestnik's political review section.
Nikolai Alexandrovich Melgunov was a Russian writer, publicist, translator from German and French, and music critic, described as one of the most prolific and diverse authors of his time.
Major General Timofey Konstantinovich Mayakin is a Russian military conductor who is currently serving as the Senior Director of Music of the Military Band Service of the Armed Forces of Russia. Mayakin was appointed to this position in August 2016, following the retirement of Lieutenant General Valery Khalilov, who would also be killed in the Black Sea in December of that year.
French Emperor Napoléon Bonaparte's Grande Armée occupied Moscow from 14 September to 19 October 1812 during the Napoleonic Wars. It marked the summit of the French invasion of Russia. During the occupation, which lasted 36 days, the city was devastated by fire and looted by both Russian peasants and the French.
Timofei Savvich Morozov was Russian business person active in the later period of the Russian Empire. He was part of the influential Old Believer family, the Morozovs. He was appointed head of the Moscow Duma in 1866.
The Kvashnins-Samarins are an ancient Russian noble family.
