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Demidov
1911 Encyclopedia Britannica
or DEMIDOV, the name of a famous Russian family, founded by Nikita Demidov (b. c. I6&5), who was originally a blacksmith serf. He made his fortune by his skill in the manufacture of weapons, and established an iron foundry for the government. Peter the Great, with whom he was a favorite, ennobled him in 1720. His son, Akinfly Demidov (d. c. 1740), increased his inherited wealth by the discovery and working of gold, silver and copper mines. The latters nephew, Paul Grigoryevich Demidov (f738182f), was a great traveller who was a benefactor of Russian scientific education; he founded an annual prize for Russian literature, awarded by the Academy of Sciences. Pauls nephew, Nikolay Nikitich Demidov (1774-1828), raised and commanded a regiment to oppose Napoleons invasion, and carried on the accumulation of the family wealth from mining; he contributed liberally to the erection of four bridges in St Petersburg, and to the propagation of scientific culture in Moscow. Pauls son, Anatoh Demidov (1812-1870), was a well-known traveller and patron of art; he married Princess Mathilde. daughter of Jerome Bonaparte.
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Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Demidov'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/bri/d/demidov.html. 1910.
