Alexei Andreevich Khovansky
Alexei Khovanski ( Russian Алексей Андреевич Хованский * 1814 in Penza , † 29. January 1899 in Voronezh ) was a Russian publisher who by their own means the first Russian language scientific journal Filologitscheskije Zapiski published. He directed this magazine for 40 years. In recognition of his services to the Russian language, he was made a Knight of the Order of St. Anne and the Order of St. Vladimir .
Many famous Russian and Slavic scholars published their articles and contributions in his journal. He was "only" a Russian teacher, but many scholars considered him to be their own. Fyodor Buslajew , member of the Imperial Russian Academy of Sciences said: "Khovansky was not just a publisher of foreign contributions, but a real editor, that is, a specialist who added or even corrected the contributions of his authors".
The main content of his activity was the creation of a "method for a more intelligent, more rational and more practical teaching of the mother tongue."
He called this method “The Living Word”: “A living and fascinating word is a great power that can capture the attention of the audience, the force that moves hearts and emotions, - one can say - the soul of teaching practice. A charming and funny story is very important for any scientific subject ».
After his death in 1899, the Chowanski Fund was founded, which announced an annual award for the best teacher.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Прядкин С. «Памяти А. А. Хованского »//« Филологические записки », Воронеж, 1900.
- ↑ Хованский А.А. "Живое слово и живые факты" ( Memento from November 11, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) // Филологические записки, Воронеж, 1898.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Khovansky, Alexei Andreevich |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Хованский, Алексей Андреевич (Russian spelling) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Russian publisher |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1814 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Penza |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 29, 1899 |
| Place of death | Voronezh |