About Pyotr Gorlov
Lived 1839 – 1915 (aged 76). Pyotr Gorlov was a Russian engineer and geologist.
The building of the Kharkiv City Exchange, built according to the project of P. N. Gorlov (Kharkov, 1914)
Pyotr Nikolayevich Gorlov (; 11 May 1839 in Irkutsk, Irkutsk Governorate, Russian Empire – 20 November 1915) was a Russian geologist and engineer who explored coal deposits in the Donets Basin, the Caucasus, Central Asia and Ussuri Krai. The city of Gorlovka was named after him; the city has a monument in honor of him.
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Who was Pyotr Gorlov?
Imperial Russian engineer
When was Pyotr Gorlov born?
Pyotr Gorlov was born on 11 May 1839 in Irkutsk.
When did Pyotr Gorlov die?
Pyotr Gorlov died on 20 November 1915 in Saint Petersburg.
What was Pyotr Gorlov's occupation?
Pyotr Gorlov was an engineer and geologist.
What nationality was Pyotr Gorlov?
Pyotr Gorlov was Russian.
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