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Varvara Nelidova

Saint Petersburg, 1814 – Saint Petersburg, 1897

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Facts and their sources

  • Born1814, Saint Petersburgnot verified1 source
  • Died1897, Saint Petersburgnot verified1 source
  • FatherArkady Nelidovnot verified1 source
  • MotherSophia von Buxhoevedennot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 1814

    Born in Saint Petersburg

  2. 29 Apr 1831

    A son is born

  3. 1897

    Dies in Saint Petersburg

Family

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Parents

Children · 1

During her lifetime

She lived through 9 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Saint Petersburg.

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The 1810s · Varvara is born in Saint Petersburg

In the news1810

Military Colonies Established in 1810

Military colonies were created in 1810, aiming to combine army life with agricultural labor, which essentially turned the peasants' daily existence into a structured, barracks-like routine.

Getting around

Essential road gear and carriages

Travelers commonly used specialized chests called pogrebetz, which featured internal partitions to hold essential items like tea-pots, glass carafes with rum, and milk jugs for long journeys. Many peasants used simple, horse-drawn carts known as telegi, which were frequently built without iron tires, making them highly susceptible to damage on rough roads.

At the table

Kvass as the universal drink

Kvass, a fermented drink made from rye flour and malt, served as the universal daily beverage for the lower classes.

The Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon’s armies redrew the map of Europe from Spain to Moscow; his invasion of Portugal sent its court to Rio de Janeiro.In Europe · 1803–1815

The Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon’s armies redrew the map of Europe from Spain to Moscow; his invasion of Portugal sent its court to Rio de Janeiro.

Ruedi33a · CC BY-SA 4.0

What people wore

Basic peasant men's clothing

Peasant men typically wore shirts and trousers, while boys wore only shirts, with shirts often being secured at the waist with laces to keep them from interfering with work.

Music

Church ban on folk musical instruments

Russian Orthodoxy officially rejected folk instruments, and the church once famously burned five carriages filled with them in the 17th century. Consequently, no musical instruments were permitted in Orthodox church services during this period.

Daily life

Lighting in the home

Peasant huts were illuminated by a torch inserted into the stove's crack or by simple oil lamps with wicks. In better-off homes, candles were used when oil lamps were unavailable.