Alexander Sibiryakov
Appearance
Alexander Sibiryakov | |
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gold mine and factories owner | |
Known for | explorer of Siberia |
Alexander Mikhaylovich Sibiryakov (
gold mine and factories owner and explorer of Siberia
.
Biography
Sibiryakov graduated from the
Tobol River. Sibiryakov contributed significantly[how?
] to Siberia's economic development.
After the Russian revolution in 1917, Sibiryakov left Russia and spent the rest of his life in exile. He died in Nice, France, in poverty, aged 84. His funeral was paid for by Swedish government, as a sign of gratitude for Sibiryakov's friendly relations with Sweden. The news reports at the time stated that only the consul of Sweden and two other members of the Swedish diplomatic mission in France attended Sibiryakov's funeral.[1]
Legacy
Sibiryakov
.
See also
- Otto Schmidt
- Captain Vladimir Voronin
References
- ^ "ТУРСКЕ ЛЕГИЈЕ БЕЗПРИЗОРНИХ". 15 November 1933.
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- Yurii Semenov. Siberia: Its Conquest and Development. (Translated from the German by J.R. Foster). Helicon Press, Baltimore, 1963.