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Sergey Mikhailovich Tretyakov

1834 – 1892

Russian philanthropist and patron of the arts

Businessperson Art collector Patron of the arts

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About Sergey Mikhailovich Tretyakov

Lived 1834 – 1892 (aged 58). Sergey Mikhailovich Tretyakov was a Russian businessperson, art collector, patron of the arts, entrepreneur and collector.

Sergei Tretyakov (1834 – 25 July 1892 ) was a Russian philanthropist and patron of the arts, who co-founded the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow with his brother Pavel Tretyakov. The city converted the brothers' private showroom into a gallery accessible to the public, from 1876 to 1882.

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Important facts

Born

19 January 1834, Moscow

Birth century

19th century

Died

25 July 1892, Peterhof

Occupation

Businessperson, art collector, patron of the arts, entrepreneur, collector

Nationality

Russian Empire

Positions held

Mayor of Moscow

Awards

Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class; Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class; Order of Saint Stanislaus; Order of Saint Anna; Order of St. Vladimir

Also known as

Sergeĭ Mikhaĭlovich Tretʹi︠a︡kov, Sergei Tretyakov

People in Sergey Mikhailovich Tretyakov's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Pavel Tretyakov

1832 – 1898

Entrepreneur

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Sergey Mikhailovich Tretyakov's

Irénée-Jules Bienaymé

1796 – 1878

Statistician

Johann Christian Poggendorff

1796 – 1877

Journalist

Frequently asked questions

Who was Sergey Mikhailovich Tretyakov?

Russian philanthropist and patron of the arts (1834–1892)

When was Sergey Mikhailovich Tretyakov born?

Sergey Mikhailovich Tretyakov was born on 19 January 1834 in Moscow.

When did Sergey Mikhailovich Tretyakov die?

Sergey Mikhailovich Tretyakov died on 25 July 1892 in Peterhof.

What was Sergey Mikhailovich Tretyakov's occupation?

Sergey Mikhailovich Tretyakov was a businessperson, art collector, patron of the arts, entrepreneur and collector.

What nationality was Sergey Mikhailovich Tretyakov?

Sergey Mikhailovich Tretyakov was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sergey Mikhailovich Tretyakov

· Wikidata: Q4462700

· DBpedia: Sergei Tretyakov (arts patron)

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