Cam-Fourier of the Moscow Kremlin: from courtyard to "Persona Grata
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Semen Vasilievich Instettes (1822–1898) - Fourier of the Big Kremlin Palace and all Moscow palaces in the Kremlin, appointed to this position during the reign of Alexander III. The book tells about his life, trace his genealogy from the Swede instete, the first mention of which is contained in the documents of Peter"s time. Living in the Kremlin from the beginning of the 1840s and almost until the end of the 1890s, S.V. Insteta witnessed the events that took place there from the reign of Nicholas I to Nicholas II. The life of the imperial court in the book was considered through the duties, instructions and actions of a particular court minister who was part of the near circle of the imperial surname, was constantly next to its members, participated daily in the organization of ceremonial and household events of the imperial family. The construction of the Grand Kremlin Palace, the transformation of the Kremlin expedition to the Moscow Palace Office, the preparation and conduct of the coronation of Alexander II and Alexander III, the organization of the residence of members of the imperial surname and foreign crowned persons in Moscow - a witness and a direct participant in all these events was S. V. Instettes. This publication first publishes materials from domestic archives and museums, which contains interesting details from the life of the imperial court. The publication is equipped with an extensive reference apparatus. The book contains 188 archival and museum illustrations (photographs, drawings, copies of paintings, watercolor drawings and documents) and 32 applications. The book is addressed to historians, archivists, genealogues, guides, local historians and all lovers of Russian history
Cover:
Cover:Hard
Category:
- Category:Biographies & Memoirs
- Category:History & Geography
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Age restrictions:
Age restrictions:16+
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-907174-20-7
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