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Vasily Safonov
Vasily Ilyich Safonov (russian: Васи́лий Ильи́ч Сафо́нов, link=no, ; 6 February 185227 February 1918), also known as Wassily Safonoff, was a Russian pianist, teacher, conductor and composer. Biography Vasily Safonov, or Safonoff as he was known in the West during his lifetime, was born at (also known as Itschory, Itsyursk, or Itsiursk), Russian Caucasus (now in Chechnya), son of the Cossack General Ilya Ivanovich Safonov. Safonov was educated at the Imperial Alexandra Lyceum, Saint Petersburg, and at the Saint Petersburg Conservatory of Music from 1881 until 1885 under Louis Brassin. He graduated as Bachelor of Laws, and won the gold medal as a pianist of the Conservatory. He was also a pupil of Theodor Leschetizky and Nikolai Zaremba. Safonov had several daughters. Anna Vasilyevna Timiryova (1893–1975) was a poet who spent much of her life in labor camps or in exile. Varvara Vasilievna Safonova (1895–1942), a painter, died during the siege of L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Safonov Vasily 1902
Safonov (russian: Сафонов) and Safonova (russian: Сафонова; feminine) is a Russian surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Andrey Safonov (b. 1964), politician from Transnistria *Boris Safonov (1915–1942), World War II flying ace *Dmitry Safonov (1895–1941), Soviet general *Igor Safonov, Soviet sprint canoer *Matvei Safonov (b. 1999), Russian footballer *Mikhail Safonov (pilot) (1893–1924), World War I flying ace *Oleg Safonov (b. 1960), Russian politician *Oleksandr Safonov (b. 1991), Ukrainian football player *Vasily Ilyich Safonov (1852–1918), Russian pianist, teacher, conductor and composer *Yevgeni Safonov (other), several people *Darya Safonova (b. 1981), Russian sprinter *Elena Safonova (b. 1956), Soviet and Russian film actress *Anna Safonova (1883–1975), maiden name of Anna Timiryova, daughter of Vasily Ilyich Safonov See also *Safonovo {{surname, Safonov Russian-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
