Ivan Stepanovich Levanidov ( 1843 - 1906 ) - mayor of Rostov-on-Don , honorary citizen of the city of Rostov-on-Don, industrialist, philanthropist.
| Levanidov Ivan Stepanovich | |||||
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| Date of Birth | August 23, 1843 | ||||
| Place of Birth | Padenki village, Arkhangelsk Province , Russian Empire | ||||
| Date of death | August 24, 1906 (63 years old) | ||||
| Place of death | Russian Empire ; buried in Rostov-on-Don | ||||
| Citizenship |  Russian empire | ||||
| Spouse | Tatyana Semenovna | ||||
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Biography
Born on August 23, 1843 in a village of Padenki, Arkhangelsk province, in a peasant family.
After the abolition of serfdom in Russia , he left for Rostov-on-Don , where he first worked as a clerk at a cast iron foundry. Then he underwent legal training in St. Petersburg and was appointed to the post of notary of the Taganrog District Court, enrolled in the merchant class according to the second guild. Following Ivan Stepanovich, a significant part of his countrymen left for the Don. [one]
I. S. Levanidov became one of the first notaries in Rostov-on-Don: he acquired a significant clientele, he was trusted not only as a notary, but also as an adviser on civil and commercial and civil matters - he became authoritative. In 1871 he was elected vowel of the Rostov-on-Don City Council. February 6, 1872 Levanidov married to Tatyana Semenovna. [one]
He died on August 24, 1906. Being childless, he bequeathed to the city his library, 100,000 rubles and two stone houses for city schools, which he asked to be named after the βdonor and his wifeβ. [2]
Interestingly, at his own expense, Ivan Stepanovich built a new three-altar church in his native village, instead of the old dilapidated church. [2]
Work in the City Duma
In 1881, Ivan Stepanovich Levanidov was elected to the city council of Rostov-on-Don and worked in it until the end of his life. For several four-year terms, he headed the city finance commission. In October 1889 he was elected mayor and was in this position until May 1892. For some time Levanidov represented the Duma in a special presence in urban affairs with the military ataman of the Don Army . [3]
Engaged in charity. The Rostov city hospital was built during his reign - he himself donated 15,000 rubles from his funds and attracted local merchants, banks, and homeowners to donate. He also took part in church construction, the construction of covered markets in Rostov-on-Don. In 1894, thanks to his troubles, a river committee was created in the city, the only public institution in Russia in charge of river improvement and shipping. He was one of the founders and chairman of the merchant bank. He was also the owner of a brick factory [3] and a major shipowner. He continued to participate in various charity events: he was an honorary member of the guardianship of children's shelters, chairman of the board of the rescue department on the waters, a member of the board of the Society for the fight against leprosy and chairman of the board of trustees of the House of industrious them. P.R. Maksimova. He was also an honorary trustee of real, commercial and naval schools of the city, taking an active part in the work and improvement of these educational institutions. [one]
Merit
- He was awarded the title of hereditary honorary citizen .
- He was awarded the orders of St. Anna of the III and II degree, St. Stanislav of the II degree, St. Vladimir of the IV degree.
- He received the blessing of the Most Holy Governing Synod for charitable activities and a number of thanks from Empresses Maria Fedorovna and Alexandra Fedorovna. [3]
Sources
- Potashev F.I. Grad Rostov and his head Levanidov. - New Business, 2004. - 311 p.
Notes
- β 1 2 3 Levanidov Ivan Stepanovich
- β 1 2 IVAN STEPANOVICH LEVANIDOV
- β 1 2 3 Brick old tsarist Levanidov