Most people in the Russian state are concerned about personal well-being and success. Few thinking elites think about the prosperity of the country. The famous Russian thinker Alexander Kireev left the fruits of his thoughts in books and newspaper publications.
Parenting and education
The Russian Empire in the nineteenth century experienced not only the invasion of Napoleonic troops. Under the influence of European ideas, heated debates arose in society about the further development of the country. Alexander Alekseevich Kireev belonged to a small group of intellectuals and patriots who defended national interests. His educational activities, practical steps to implement socially significant projects received mixed reviews from supporters and opponents. In particular, he spoke negatively about democratic forms of government.
The future public figure was born on November 4, 1833 in an old noble family. At that time, parents lived in Moscow. According to traditions established many years ago, enlightened representatives of a cultural society regularly gathered in the Kireevs' house. The child from young nails watched and listened to the guests' speeches, although he did not always understand what the debate was about. All conversations between parents and children were conducted in French. At the age of sixteen, Alexander received home education. A tutor, discharged from Paris, was engaged with him.
Labor and days
After the sudden death of his father, in 1849, Alexander Kireev and his brother were assigned to the Page Corps. The Emperor Nicholas I ordered on this score. After graduating from the training course, Kireev received an officer rank and was sent to serve in the Life Guards Horse Regiment. During this period, the notorious Crimean War began. Kireev, in the rank of lieutenant, took part in military clashes and earned the award - the Order of St. Anna of the third degree. After the end of hostilities, wanting to replenish his luggage of knowledge and broaden his horizons, he entered a free student at Petersburg University.
In 1862, Kireev, as one of the educated officers, was appointed adjutant to the governor in the Kingdom of Poland, Grand Duke Konstantin Nikolaevich. A year after his appointment in Poland, an uprising of the local gentry broke out against the Russian presence. Kireev took an active part in the suppression of unrest, showing reasonable rigidity and using persuasion methods. Gradually a brilliant intellectual and brilliant officer began to participate in journalistic discussions that took place on the pages of metropolitan newspapers and magazines.
