About Ivan Greaves
Lived 1860 – 1941 (aged 81). Ivan Greaves was a Russian medievalist.
Ivan Mikhailovich Grevs (; 4 May 1860 – 16 May 1941) was a Russian historian and one of the founders of the Russian school of medievalism that emphasised the influence of the Roman Empire on the social structure of medieval Europe. He was an advocate of the education of women. Doctor of Sciences in Historical Sciences.
He was born into a landholding family who originally came from England during the time of Peter the Great. The surname had been Greaves. He was born on his father's estate near Lutovinov, Biryusinsky district, Voronezh.
In 1873, he moved to Saint Petersburg, where he died in 1941. He is buried at Volkovskoe Lutheran Cemetery.
Selected publications Essays on the History of Roman Landholding (1899) Essays on Florentine Culture (1903) Tacitus (1946)
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Ivan Greaves's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Ivan Greaves?
Russian historian (1860-1941)
When was Ivan Greaves born?
Ivan Greaves was born on 4 May 1860 in Biryuchensky uyezd.
When did Ivan Greaves die?
Ivan Greaves died on 16 May 1941 in Saint Petersburg.
What was Ivan Greaves's occupation?
Ivan Greaves was a medievalist.
What nationality was Ivan Greaves?
Ivan Greaves was Russian.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ivan Greaves. https://biography.guide/ivan-greaves/
MLA: "Ivan Greaves." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ivan-greaves/.
Chicago: "Ivan Greaves." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ivan-greaves/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:26 UTC