Derzhavin biography of Wikipedia

Tambov Gabriel Romanovich Derzhavin was born a poet in the year in a noble family. His ancestor was Murza Abrahim, who in the 15th century served as Grand Duke Vasily the Dark. In the year, Derzhavin graduated from the Kazan gymnasium, then served in the Preobrazhensky regiment. Then he began to write his first verses. In the year, Derzhavin was promoted to lieutenant. The poet took part in the suppression of the Pugachevsky uprising.

From a year he served in the Senate. The first collection of the poet "Oda, translated and composed at the Chitalagay grief," remained unnoticed. Only in the year, after the publication of his works “on the death of Prince Meshchersky”, “key” and others, fame came to Derzhavin. In the year, Derzhavin wrote the ode "Felitsa", thanks to which he gained the favor of Empress Catherine II, the glory of the poet and criticism of ill -wishers.

In the year, he resigned, but according to the patronage of Catherine, he became the ruler of Olonets governorship.

In March, by decree of Empress G. Derzhavin, he was appointed ruler of Tambov governorship, where he served before the end of the year. During his reign in Tambov, the active construction of brick houses began, the city began to improve, a hospital, an almshouse, an orphan house were built. Derzhavin paid special attention to navigation for the Central Department Store, wanting to arrange gateways on it.

With him, a topographic description of the area began. The historian I. Dubasov noted that a period of honest rule came from Derzhavin in the city. This conveys the whole essence of his attitude to his duties - absolute honesty and great responsibility. Derzhavin believed that only the strict implementation of laws can protect society from destruction. He honored the law, invariably observed it himself and demanded this from others.

He loved Russia very much, he wanted peace and order for his country, believing that they were possible if all the inhabitants of the state, from the emperor to the last peasant, will observe and read the law. For Derzhavin, the implementation of laws and the requirement of the same from others was the most important rule in his work. That is why he began his activities as a governor with the resolution of legal issues.

To fight lawlessness, he studied the affairs of the arrested, finding out the degree of guilt of everyone and imposing an appropriate punishment. Under him, a prison was built that helps Derzhavin to accomplish justice. The desire to establish accelerated office work resulted in the replacement of clerks with a printing machine and the foundation of the Tambov printing house.

In the year, the first provincial newspaper "Provincial Vedomosti" began to print here. In total, 49 numbers were published. During the printing house, a bookstore acted, which was at the same time a paid library. The newspaper was stopped issuing Derzhavin from the city. During his governorship, Derzhavin turned the Tambov province into a focus of humanitarian culture.

A school was created at his house in which children on Sundays were taught literacy, dances, music, and theatrical art. Plays were placed in his house, he assisted in creating a city orchestra and choir. Derzhavin showed exceptional energy and determination in the Enlightenment. As a result of his work in Tambov and district cities, the main and small public schools, a seminary with classes of rhetoric, philosophy and theology were created.

In Kozlov, Ethem, Lebedyani and Morshansk, two -year -old public schools were opened. In Tambov, Derzhavin wrote a lot of his works - the drama "Prologue", Odes "for the death of Countess Rumyantseva", "Autumn during the siege of Ochakov", "Persopers and Judges", verses and epigrams. Researchers of his poetry believe that Derzhavin’s works reflect the history of Russia of the 18th century, the life and service of the poet.

Derzhavin always noted that he writes poetry in free time from official duties. In one of the poems, he claims that the words and deeds of the poet are completely different concepts, which A. Pushkin objected quite rightly to him, who believed that the poet’s words were already his affairs. However, Derzhavin proved with all his creative and official activities that these words were only a literary declaration.

His work, as well as state activities, were the brilliant manifestations of the Unified Derzhavinsky essence. He was a creator and creator, both in service and in poetry. The poet's humanism attracted people of various political views to him. His humanistic beliefs have always been confirmed by work. Such a civil position was based on the personal experience of the poet and educational ideas of the 18th century.

In the fall of the year, Gabriel Romanovich Derzhavin received the Order of St. Vladimir of the III degree, and in the same period, the embezzlers began the grass of Derzhavin and his wife. In December, by decree of Catherine II he was removed from the post of governor. His case was transferred to the Senate Court, who justified the disgraced governor. Two years later, he took office as a secretary of the Empress.

The name Derzhavin for the inhabitants of the Tambov land is of great importance. In the year in honor of him, one of the streets of the city of Tambov was named.Currently, she is one of the most beautiful and comfortable city streets. In the year, according to the project of architect A. Kulikov, sculptor K. Malofeev, a monument to the poet was erected on this street. The name of G.

Derzhavin is Tambov State University, in which Derzhavinsky readings are systematically held. The Tambov writer I. Elegochev wrote the historical novel “Governor” and the play “What is Truth”, according to which the performance was staged by the regional drama theater named after Lunacharsky. Another author of the novel about Derzhavin was the writer V. Enlightener and poet, Derzhavin was an extraordinary person.

Even among his equally famous contemporaries, he stood out with brightness and originality, unbridled energy.