In his life there were military glory, and high government posts. He was considered a sergeant major, who does not climb into his own, but was respected for interesting compositions.
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The nature of man is contradictory. Biographies of great writers, commanders and scientists who represent the people a century after the death of the heroes are very different from real life. Each of us is a collection of respectable qualities and weaknesses. Such was Alexander Pisarev.
Childhood
Pisarev Sr. was known among his contemporaries as an enlightened man. He was educated abroad and admired Europe. He had a love for the Fatherland. In August 1780, this aristocrat became a father. The son was called the same as his father, Alexander.
Resurrection Gate. Artist Fedor Alekseev
The boy spent the early years of his life in the family estate of his parent in the suburbs. He comprehended the basics of science at home under the guidance of daddy. He decided that his son should make a career in the army. A representative of the richest noble family of the Moscow province could not immediately be enlisted in order to receive an officer rank, he needed to go to the appropriate educational institution.
Youth
As a teenager, Sasha was sent to study in the land gentry corps. A trip to the capital was an event in the life of the boy. Here he was able to fully appreciate how well his father prepared him for an independent life. Cadets mastered not only military affairs, but also foreign languages. In 1794, the educational institution was headed by Mikhail Illarionovich Kutuzov. He staffed the teaching staff exclusively with army ranks, tightened discipline.
Tunic of the cadet of the land gentry corps
Having received a diploma and went on a visit home, Alexander Pisarev was enrolled in the famous Life Guards Semenovsky Regiment with the rank of second lieutenant. The first years of service left no vivid memories. It was a routine, from which Sasha found salvation in his work. From his pen came a series of patriotic poems. In 1804, he became a member of the Free Society of Lovers of Literature, Sciences and Arts, which he later headed.
On the battlefield
Our hero had a chance to distinguish himself in battle in 1805. Near Austerlitz, the Russians as a part of the allied forces met with the army of Napoleon Bonaparte. If Mikhail Kutuzov was disappointed with the emperor’s inattention to his advice, then his student Pisarev certainly did not fail the mentor. For the courage shown in battle, the young man received the rank of captain. 2 years after the battle of Fridlanad, he was awarded the Order of St. Vladimir and the rank of colonel.
Alexander Alexandrovich Pisarev. Artist George Doe
Alexander Alexandrovich did not succeed in shining his rewards for a long time - the restless Corsican moved his troops to Russia. Our colonel participated in the battle of Borodino and in the battle at Maloyaroslavets. On the eve of the overseas campaign he was entrusted with the command of the Kiev Grenadier Regiment. The war ended for the brave officer in Paris in 1814.
Veteran
During the service, Pisarev was wounded many times, but preferred to leave the hospital as soon as possible. The consequences of this attitude to our health were not long in coming - in 1815 our hero had to take a break in military service and heal. The veteran decided to use his free time to good use - it was time for him to arrange his personal life.
One evening, Alexander met Agrippina. The girl blinded him with exquisite manners and an incomparable outfit. Her uncle was one of the richest people in Moscow Nikolay Durasov. The servant was afraid that he would not give consent to his marriage with a brilliant niece. To the surprise of all, a wealthy family was delighted with such a prospect, and in 1818 the wedding took place. It turned out that she was a spender. Now her husband was forced to provide her. An attempt to return to the army in 1821 was unsuccessful, Alexander decided to look for another job.
Agrippina Durasova. Artist Fedor Rokotov
In the civil service
In 1823, in the rank of general, a veteran of the war with Napoleon resigned. The following year he was elected president of the Moscow Society of History and Antiquities of Russia. This title attracted attention to his person. Enlightened man was needed in the administrative apparatus of the Russian Empire. Pisarev was appointed trustee of the Moscow school district and Moscow University.
University of Moscow
Alexander, with his inherent energy, got down to business. The result was numerous complaints about his arbitrariness and attempts to plant an army drill in educational institutions. The hero of the year was forgiven much, but in 1829 the requests of the people had to be respected - Pisarev was removed from his post. Another veteran of the 1912 war Ivan Paskevich came to the rescue. He was viceroy in the Kingdom of Poland and in 1836 invited a comrade to his service.