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Painter, army captain. Son-in-law of General Soldein. Born in St Petersburg in the family of Pyotr Myasoyedov (1806?). Accompanied the future Tsar Alexander II on his travels across Europe, including...
Amateur artist, professional sailor. Born in the family of Fyodor Schönrock (Shenrok). Retired with the rank of major general. Inspector of students at the Academy of Medicine and Surgery in St Peter...
Painter, draughtsman. Father of Apollon, Valerian and Leonid Maikov. Born in the family of Apollon Maikov in Moscow (1794). Educated at the Second Military Academy, graduated as an army field officer...