The best minds of mankind have thought about how the economy will develop in the future. Even today they are having heated discussions on this topic. At the beginning of the 20th century, Russian economists made very interesting suggestions. Sergei Fedorovich Sharapov is one of them.
Enlightened nobleman
When it comes to the activities of an energetic and talented person, it is difficult to determine his main activity. The figure of Sergei Fedorovich Sharapov seems very voluminous and multifaceted. In some sources of information, he is called a writer and publicist. Other experts speak of him as a political and military figure. Third categorical classify him among the prominent Russian economists. If to summarize all the maxims, then Sharapova can be called the sovereign of the thoughts and feelings of those people who seek to comprehend what is happening in society and the state.
The future economist and politician was born on June 1, 1855 in a noble family. Parents at that time lived in the family estate Sosnovka in the territory of Smolensk province. Until the age of twelve, the boy grew up and was brought up at home. A tutor worked with him, who taught him to read and write and arithmetic. In 1868, Sergei was sent to study at the Moscow Military Gymnasium. He graduated from high school with honors and entered the Nikolaev Engineering School, located in St. Petersburg. For family reasons, he did not complete his education, but received a specialty military engineer.
Political and social activities
When the Russo-Turkish War began, the twenty-year-old volunteer Sharapov set off for the Balkans. While abroad, Sergei Fedorovich carefully studies the features of agriculture. To this end, visits France and Germany. Returning to his native estate, Sharapov began to thoroughly engage in agricultural production. Active approach and creativity brought worthy results. The military engineer invented the plow of a new design, and set up its production in workshops specially created for this.
To implement plows and other agricultural equipment, Sharapov established in 1901 the Moscow joint-stock company Pakhar. By this time, he had published a large number of articles on the agricultural topic. Among the publications are economic reviews, market analysis, tips and advice on the development of a peasant farmstead. Creativity economist and agrarian notice and appreciate. In 1903, his famous plows and other agricultural equipment received a gold medal at an exhibition in Argentina.
