General of Infantry Prince Shcherbatov 1st Alexei Grigorievich (1776–1848) Descended from the ancient princely family of Rurikovich. At the age of five, he was recorded as a soldier in the Life Guards of the Izmailovsky Regiment, having received leave to receive home education. A year later he became a sergeant. Through

Born in St. Petersburg in the family of the future trustee of the St. Petersburg educational district, Prince Grigory Alekseevich Shcherbatov.

He was a staunch monarchist; back in 1881 he participated in the creation of the Holy Squad, and in 1905 he became one of the organizers and the first chairman of the Union of Russian People (until 1909). Shcherbatov was also a member of the monarchist organization Russian Assembly, where he made presentations on economic and financial issues. He was one of the main organizers of the Monarchist All-Russian Congresses. He was the chairman of the second and fourth All-Russian Congresses of the United Russian People in Moscow. In 1908, he published his work Renewed Russia, a manifesto of conservative reformism. In it, he pointed out that any transformations should be based on the tradition that "the Russian people are powerful in their Christianity, their Autocratic Statehood and their creative originality." In 1909, in another of his essays, “An Orthodox parish is a stronghold of the Russian people,” he wrote: “The renewal of Russia and the awakening of the Russian people are feasible under the condition of the revival of the Orthodox parish, not only the Church - in the Church, but also the communal one - around the Church”; he believed that, in view of the dangers threatening Russia, the Russian people "must establish itself in their Orthodox parishes and through them support the Tsarist Autocracy."

In 1909 he entered public service; in 1910 he was appointed a member horse breeding committee. In 1912, 2 years before the start of the World War, Shcherbatov published his last major work, The State Defense of Russia, in which he pointed out that war was inevitable and that it would be cruel and unprincipled. Analyzing the causes unsuccessful war with Japan, he wrote: “The reasons for the failures we have experienced are exclusively moral and can be expressed in words: the absence in higher spheres determination to win. The Russian Tsar and the Russian People were left alone in their faith in their spiritual power. He believed that “in the upcoming world struggle, Russia, on the one hand, has to stand guard over its possessions and its interests, on the other, its importance is growing more and more as the only power that can, with its military might, keep other states from military clashes, that is, to be Keeper of the world." But returning to his favorite idea, he pointed out that not even the most advanced weapons would save Russia from destruction, not even brilliant commanders would lead her to victory, that "Russia's strength lies in the Church-Parish unity of the Russian people."

In 1914, he became one of the founders of the "Russian Union of Trade and Industry for External and Internal Barter", in which he became the first chairman.

During World War II, the Shcherbatovs organized a hospital for 100 people on their Vasilyevskoye estate. Prince A. G. Shcherbatov himself was with the active army - in the position of head of the evacuation of the wounded on Aleksandrovskaya railway. His wife, Olga Alexandrovna, organized a medical train at her own expense and led it.

After the death, on April 5, 1915 in Petrograd, the eldest son Alexander went, with the news of the death of his son, to Poland, where his wife was in the army, but on the way he caught a cold and, falling ill with lobar pneumonia, died on April 24 in Warsaw at 65 year of life.

He published a number of journalistic and economic articles in Moskovskie Vedomosti. Together with his wife, he traveled a lot: twice they visited the Arab East (even at the risk of their lives), as well as India and Ceylon, Singapore and crossed almost all of Java in a latitudinal direction; crossed the Syrian desert on horseback. The result of these travels were three books written by Princess OA Shcherbatova.

The Vasilievskoye estate had an extensive library of 25 thousand volumes - books on art, a department of history in Russian and foreign languages, French and Russian fiction, magazines, etc. In 1919, part of the book collection was left in the local cultural and educational circle, and the rest was transported to Moscow State Book Fund and distributed among various cultural and educational organizations.

The Shcherbatovs are a Russian princely family descended from Rurik, a branch of the princes of Chernigov, who consider their ancestor to be the great-grandson of Prince Konstantin Yuryevich Obolensky, Vasily Andreyevich Shcherbaty, who lived in the 15th century. His grandson Vasily Vasilyevich had six sons, who all left descendants who served as governors, roundabouts , solicitors, stewards, boyars. Of these, the best known are: Mercury Alexandrovich (called Shcherbatoy, like some others from Shch. almost until the end of the 17th century), a well-known governor who participated in almost all campaigns during 1580-1594. and then the former Tobolsk governor (1596-97); last mentioned in 1600, as the governor of a large regiment on the southern outskirts of the state. Luka Osipovich - governor of the late 16th and early 17th centuries; Konstantin Osipovich († 1696), boyar and governor, known for his victories over the Poles and over the accomplices of Stenka Razin, whom he utterly defeated at the village. Murashkin; was a judge of the Yamsky order and the Yenisei governor (1683-84). Ivan Andreevich (1696-1761), who was an envoy under Peter II in Spain, under Anna Ioannovna - in Constantinople and London, then he was vice-president of the College of Commerce, president of the College of Justice and a senator. Mikhail Yuryevich (1686-1738) - major general and governor of the Arkhangelsk city, began his service under Peter, participated in a number of battles in the Great northern war and was wounded in six of them. The genus is recorded in the 5th part of the genus. book. lips. Kharkov, Moscow and Saratov; the coat of arms was introduced in the 1st part. Common Armorial. The coat of arms of the Shcherbatovs is a four-part shield with small coats of arms of the principalities of Chernigov and Kiev, as well as images of a black one-eyed crowned eagle with a cross in its right paw and a silver fortress with towers and gates in a black field
Additional Information. Some nobles late XIX century with this name. At the end of the line - the province and county to which they are assigned.
Shcherbatov, Prince. Vladimir province. Gorohovets county.
Shcherbatov, Prince. Aldr Al-eev., dss., p. Naro-Fominskoye, Moscow province. Vereisky district.
Shcherbatov, Prince. Aldr Grig. Moscow province. Ruza district.
Shcherbatov, Prince. Aldr Grieg, p. Vasilievskoe, Ruzsk. U., Moscow province. Vereisky district.
Shcherbatov, Prince. Al-ey Grig., Litvinovo village, Moscow province. Vereisky district.
Shcherbatov, Prince. Bor. Serg, Mrs. plc., p. Turns. Kharkov province. Lebedinsky district. gg. nobles who have the right to vote.
Shcherbatov, Prince. Map. Grig., the town of Nemirov. Podolsk province. Bratslav county.
Shcherbatov, Prince. Anna Nikl., wife of Guards. plc., Sloboda Terny. Kharkov province. Lebedinsky district. gg. nobles who have the right to directly participate in elections.
Shcherbatov, Prince. Ol. Aldr., Moscow. Voronezh province. Ostrogozhsky district. Not included in the genealogical book.
Shcherbatov, Prince. Soph. Aldr. Vladimir province. Gorohovets county.
Shcherbatova, Sof. Al-eev. Yaroslavl province. Romanovo-Borisoglebsky district.

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Prince Alexander Grigorievich Shcherbatov(10 (22) October - April 24 (May 7)) - President of the Moscow Society of Agriculture, Chamberlain (1899); founder and chairman of the "Russian Union of Trade and Industry", chairman of the Union of Russian people (1905-1909).

Biography

Born in St. Petersburg in the family of the future trustee of the St. Petersburg educational district, Prince Grigory Alekseevich Shcherbatov.

He was a staunch monarchist; back in 1881 he participated in the creation of the Holy Squad, and in 1905 he became one of the organizers and the first chairman of the Union of Russian People (until 1909). Shcherbatov was also a member of the monarchist organization Russian Assembly, where he made presentations on economic and financial issues. He was one of the main organizers of the Monarchist All-Russian Congresses. He was the chairman of the second and fourth All-Russian Congresses of the United Russian People in Moscow. In 1908, he published his work Renewed Russia, a manifesto of conservative reformism. In it, he pointed out that any transformations should be based on the tradition that "the Russian people are powerful in their Christianity, their Autocratic Statehood and their creative originality." In 1909, in another of his essays, “An Orthodox parish is a stronghold of the Russian people,” he wrote: “The renewal of Russia and the awakening of the Russian people are feasible under the condition of the revival of the Orthodox parish, not only the Church - in the Church, but also the communal one - around the Church”; he believed that, in view of the dangers threatening Russia, the Russian people "must establish itself in their Orthodox parishes and through them support the Tsarist Autocracy."

In 1909 he entered the civil service; in 1910 he was appointed a member horse breeding committee. In 1912, 2 years before the start of the World War, Shcherbatov published his last major work, The State Defense of Russia, in which he pointed out that war was inevitable and that it would be cruel and unprincipled. Analyzing the reasons for the unsuccessful war with Japan, he wrote: “The reasons for the failures we experienced are exclusively moral and can be expressed in words: the lack of determination to win in the higher spheres. The Russian Tsar and the Russian People were left alone in their faith in their spiritual power. He believed that “in the upcoming world struggle, Russia, on the one hand, has to stand guard over its possessions and its interests, on the other, its importance is growing more and more as the only power that can, with its military might, keep other states from military clashes, that is, to be Keeper of the world." But returning to his favorite idea, he pointed out that not even the most advanced weapons would save Russia from destruction, not even brilliant commanders would lead her to victory, that "Russia's strength lies in the Church-Parish unity of the Russian people."

In 1914, he became one of the founders of the "Russian Union of Trade and Industry for External and Internal Barter", in which he became the first chairman.

During World War II, the Shcherbatovs organized a hospital for 100 people on their Vasilyevskoye estate. Prince A. G. Shcherbatov himself was with the army in the position of head of the evacuation of the wounded on the Alexander Railway. His wife, Olga Alexandrovna, organized a medical train at her own expense and led it.

After the death, on April 5, 1915 in Petrograd, the eldest son Alexander went, with the news of the death of his son, to Poland, where his wife was in the army, but on the way he caught a cold and, falling ill with lobar pneumonia, died on April 24 in Warsaw at 65 year of life.

He published a number of journalistic and economic articles in Moskovskie Vedomosti. Together with his wife, he traveled a lot: twice they visited the Arab East (even at the risk of their lives), as well as India and Ceylon, Singapore and crossed almost all of Java in a latitudinal direction; crossed the Syrian desert on horseback. The result of these travels were three books written by Princess OA Shcherbatova.

The Vasilievskoye estate had an extensive library of 25 thousand volumes - books on art, a department of history in Russian and foreign languages, French and Russian fiction, magazines, etc. In 1919, part of the book collection was left in the local cultural and educational circle, and the rest was transported to Moscow State Book Fund and distributed among various cultural and educational organizations.

Family

On April 8, 1879, he married his fourth cousin, Countess Olga Alexandrovna Stroganova. Born in marriage:

• Dmitry (08/20/1880-05/12/1882);
• Alexander (09/10/1881-04/05/1915), naval officer; from July 1, 1907 he was married to Princess Sofia Sergeevna Vasilchikova(09/15/1879-03/30/1927), daughter of Prince S. I. Vasilchikov. Their daughters - Maria (1909-1956), Olga (1910-1992), Ksenia(1912-2006) and Sofia (1914-1996);
• Elena (08.11.1889-20.11.1976), was not married;
• George (03/10/1898-12/13/1976).

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Born in St. Petersburg in the family of the future trustee of the St. Petersburg educational district, Prince Grigory Alekseevich Shcherbatov.

After graduating as a candidate from St. Petersburg University (1872), he was in the public service for some time; in 1874 he retired. During the Russian-Turkish war (1877-1878) he was a commissioner of the Red Cross at the Ruschuk detachment; awarded the Order of St. Vladimir 4th degree with swords and the Order of St. Stanislav 2nd degree.

After his marriage, he devoted himself agriculture, turning his estate - Vasilyevsky Ruzsky district - into an exemplary farm. To get acquainted with advanced technologies he even organized peasant trips to England and agricultural exhibitions. He was the owner of one of the best stud farms in Russia.

In 1883-1891, the Ruza district marshal of the nobility. In 1891 - Commissioner for Public Works of the Samara Governorate to help the starving. In 1892-1905 he was president of the Moscow Society of Agriculture.

He was a staunch monarchist; back in 1881, he participated in the creation of the Holy Squad, and in 1905 he became one of the organizers and the first chairman of the Union of Russian People (until 1909). Shcherbatov was also a member of the monarchist organization Russian Assembly, where he made presentations on economic and financial issues. He was one of the main organizers of the Monarchist All-Russian Congresses. He was the chairman of the second and fourth All-Russian Congresses of the United Russian People in Moscow. In 1908, he published his work Renewed Russia, a manifesto of conservative reformism. In it, he pointed out that any transformations should be based on the tradition that "the Russian people are powerful in their Christianity, their Autocratic Statehood and their creative originality." In 1909, in another of his essays, “An Orthodox parish is a stronghold of the Russian people,” he wrote: “The renewal of Russia and the awakening of the Russian people are feasible under the condition of the revival of the Orthodox parish, not only the Church - in the Church, but also the communal one - around the Church”; he believed that, in view of the dangers threatening Russia, the Russian people "must establish itself in their Orthodox parishes and through them support the Tsarist Autocracy."

In 1909 he entered the civil service; in 1910 he was appointed a member horse breeding committee. In 1912, 2 years before the start of the World War, Shcherbatov published his last major work, The State Defense of Russia, in which he pointed out that war was inevitable and that it would be cruel and unprincipled. Analyzing the reasons for the unsuccessful war with Japan, he wrote: “The reasons for the failures we experienced are exclusively moral and can be expressed in words: the lack of determination to win in the higher spheres. The Russian Tsar and the Russian People were left alone in their faith in their spiritual power. He believed that “in the upcoming world struggle, Russia, on the one hand, has to stand guard over its possessions and its interests, on the other, its importance is growing more and more as the only power that can, with its military might, keep other states from military clashes, i.e. to be Keeper of the world." But returning to his favorite idea, he pointed out that not even the most advanced weapons would save Russia from destruction, not even brilliant commanders would lead her to victory, that "Russia's strength lies in the parish unity of the Russian people."

In 1914, he became one of the founders of the "Russian Union of Trade and Industry for External and Internal Barter", in which he became the first chairman.

During World War II, the Shcherbatovs organized a hospital for 100 people on their Vasilyevskoye estate. Prince A. G. Shcherbatov himself was with the army in the position of head of the evacuation of the wounded on the Alexander Railway. His wife, Olga Alexandrovna, organized a medical train at her own expense and led it.

After the death, on April 5, 1915 in Petrograd, the eldest son Alexander went, with the news of the death of his son, to Poland, where his wife was in the army, but on the way he caught a cold and, falling ill with lobar pneumonia, died on April 24 in Warsaw at 65 year of life.

He published a number of journalistic and economic articles in Moskovskie Vedomosti. Together with his wife, he traveled a lot: twice they visited the Arab East (even at the risk of their lives), as well as India and Ceylon, Singapore and crossed almost all of Java in a latitudinal direction; crossed the Syrian desert on horseback. The result of these travels were three books written by Princess OA Shcherbatova.

The Vasilievskoye estate had an extensive library of 25 thousand volumes - books on art, a department of history in Russian and foreign languages, French and Russian fiction, magazines, etc. In 1919, part of the book collection was left in the local cultural and educational circle, and the rest was transported to Moscow State Book Fund and distributed among various cultural and educational organizations.