When was Matvey Kazakov born and where did he grow up?
Matvey Fyodorovich Kazakov was born in Moscow during the year 1738. His father served as a government clerk and had been a serf who earned freedom through naval service.
Questions about Matvey Kazakov
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What major architectural projects did Matvey Kazakov complete between 1760 and 1780?
Matvey Kazakov dedicated seven years to rebuilding Tver after the fire of 1761 and completed the Travel Palace by 1767. He designed Petrovsky Palace which began construction in 1776 and officially completed on the 3rd of November 1780.
How did Matvey Kazakov lose his license to practice architecture?
Kazakov became indicted for fraud during the construction of Pavlovskaya Hospital and lost his license which barred him from state-funded projects. This occurred while he was rebuilding the main building in strict Neoclassicist style during 1802.
Where did Matvey Kazakov die and when according to historical records?
Kazakov died at Ryazan on the 26th of October 1812 according to Old Style calendar. He is buried in Ryazan's Trinity Monastery after relatives tried shielding him from news about the Moscow fire.
Which public buildings designed by Matvey Kazakov survived the Fire of 1812?
Pavlovskaya Hospital stands as the only work remaining unaltered over two centuries since it was established in 1763. Golitsyn Hospital received a private endowment from Prince Dmitry Golitsyn who died in 1793 and remained spared by fire while housing wounded from both armies.