Glazov
Encyclopedia
Glazov is a town located in the north of the Udmurt Republic, Russia
along the Trans-Siberian Railway
. Population:
It was founded in the 16th century as a village; town status was granted to it in 1780. Olga Knipper
, wife of the famous Russian writer Anton Chekhov
, was born in Glazov. During the Russian Civil War
the town was of considerable military importance. It was taken by Kolchak's general Anatoly Pepelyayev
on June 2, 1919.
There are five establishments of higher education in the city, notably Glazov State Pedagogical Institute named after Vladimir Korolenko
and the Glazov branch of Izhevsk State Technical University.
It is known for Chepetsk Mechanical Works, Russian main producer of uranium
, zirconium
, and calcium
metals for nuclear power stations, military, and space technologies. Apart from machine-building, there are wood-working, clothing and food industries.
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
along the Trans-Siberian Railway
Trans-Siberian Railway
The Trans-Siberian Railway is a network of railways connecting Moscow with the Russian Far East and the Sea of Japan. It is the longest railway in the world...
. Population:
It was founded in the 16th century as a village; town status was granted to it in 1780. Olga Knipper
Olga Knipper
Olga Leonardovna Knipper-Chekhova was a Russian stage actress. She was married to Anton Chekhov.Knipper was among the 39 original members of the Moscow Art Theatre when it was formed by Constantin Stanislavski in 1898...
, wife of the famous Russian writer Anton Chekhov
Anton Chekhov
Anton Pavlovich Chekhov was a Russian physician, dramatist and author who is considered to be among the greatest writers of short stories in history. His career as a dramatist produced four classics and his best short stories are held in high esteem by writers and critics...
, was born in Glazov. During the Russian Civil War
Russian Civil War
The Russian Civil War was a multi-party war that occurred within the former Russian Empire after the Russian provisional government collapsed to the Soviets, under the domination of the Bolshevik party. Soviet forces first assumed power in Petrograd The Russian Civil War (1917–1923) was a...
the town was of considerable military importance. It was taken by Kolchak's general Anatoly Pepelyayev
Anatoly Pepelyayev
Anatoly Nikolayevich Pepelyayev was a White Russian general who led the Siberian armies of Admiral Kolchak during the Russian Civil War. His elder brother Viktor Pepelyayev served as Prime Minister in Kolchak's government.-Trans-Siberian march:...
on June 2, 1919.
There are five establishments of higher education in the city, notably Glazov State Pedagogical Institute named after Vladimir Korolenko
Vladimir Korolenko
Vladimir Galaktionovich Korolenko was a Ukrainian-Russian short story writer, journalist, human rights activist and humanitarian. His short stories were known for their harsh description of nature based on his experience of exile in Siberia...
and the Glazov branch of Izhevsk State Technical University.
It is known for Chepetsk Mechanical Works, Russian main producer of uranium
Uranium
Uranium is a silvery-white metallic chemical element in the actinide series of the periodic table, with atomic number 92. It is assigned the chemical symbol U. A uranium atom has 92 protons and 92 electrons, of which 6 are valence electrons...
, zirconium
Zirconium
Zirconium is a chemical element with the symbol Zr and atomic number 40. The name of zirconium is taken from the mineral zircon. Its atomic mass is 91.224. It is a lustrous, grey-white, strong transition metal that resembles titanium...
, and calcium
Calcium
Calcium is the chemical element with the symbol Ca and atomic number 20. It has an atomic mass of 40.078 amu. Calcium is a soft gray alkaline earth metal, and is the fifth-most-abundant element by mass in the Earth's crust...
metals for nuclear power stations, military, and space technologies. Apart from machine-building, there are wood-working, clothing and food industries.
Notable people
- Olga KnipperOlga KnipperOlga Leonardovna Knipper-Chekhova was a Russian stage actress. She was married to Anton Chekhov.Knipper was among the 39 original members of the Moscow Art Theatre when it was formed by Constantin Stanislavski in 1898...
, actress, wife of Anton ChekhovAnton ChekhovAnton Pavlovich Chekhov was a Russian physician, dramatist and author who is considered to be among the greatest writers of short stories in history. His career as a dramatist produced four classics and his best short stories are held in high esteem by writers and critics... - Vyacheslav NagovitsynVyacheslav NagovitsynVyacheslav Lavrent'yevich Nagovitsin is a Russian composer born in Magnitogorsk . He was a student of Dmitri Shostakovich at the Leningrad Conservatory that he graduated in 1966 . In 1963-1964 he worked in Ulan-Ude Opera and Ballet Theater...
, politician, President of the Republic of Buryatia - Tanya BaramzinaTanya BaramzinaTatiana Nikolaevna Baramzina was a Soviet sniper in the German-Soviet War. She was posthumously awarded the Gold Star and achieved Hero of the Soviet Union status on March 24, 1945.-Early life:...
, World War II sniper, Hero of the Soviet Union - Elizaveta TuktamyshevaElizaveta TuktamyshevaElizaveta Sergeyevna "Liza" Tuktamysheva is a Russian figure skater. She is the 2011 World Junior silver medalist, 2010 Junior Grand Prix Final silver medalist, three-time senior Russian Nationals medalist, and 2011 Russian Junior champion.- Personal life :...
, figure skater