Stepan Ivanovich Tevjaschow

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Stepan Iwanowitsch Tevjaschow ( Old Russian Степанъ Ивановичъ Тевяшовъ / Stepan Ivanovič Tevjashov , 1730–1789) was an influential dignitary in the Russian Empire, philosopher and colonel in Voronezh . He was a son of Colonel von Ostrogoschsk Ivan Tevjaschow (approx. 1700 – after 1765). Stepan Tevjaschow was a friend and letter correspondent of Grigory Skoworoda . In 1776 Skovoroda wrote his book Silenus Alcibiadis (Икона Алкивиадская) in Voronezh Governorate , which he dedicated to Tevjaschow. Skoworoda also dedicated his translation of the treatise De Senectute by Cicero to Tewjaschow . Tevyashov had one of the largest libraries in Voronezh Governorate, which Skovoroda may have used.

literature

  • Степанов В. П. Русское служ. дворянство 2-й пол. XVIII в. СПб., 2000.