Russian Imperial Students Alexander Lyceum Exile Emigre Brussels Antique Photo

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Fine antique photograph of fourteen former students of the prestigious Russian Imperial Alexander Lyceum in St. Petersburg, photographed in exile dated 10th October 1939 in Brussels with members identified in Russian on the reverse.

The Imperial Lyceum in Tsarskoe Selo near St Petersburg, also known historically as the Imperial Alexander Lyceum after its founder Tsar Alexander I, was an educational institution which was founded in 1811 with the object of educating youths of the best families who would afterwards occupy important posts in the Imperial service. It opened in1811 and the first graduates included Alexander Pushkin and Alexander Gorchakov. The opening date was celebrated each year with carousals and revels, and Pushkin composed new verses for each of those occasions.

In January 1844 the Lyceum was moved to St Petersburg. Left to right: Zybov, Ushinsky, Gierne, Gagarin, A. Imeshenko, Benckendorff, xxx, Korkhynov, Chebishevo xxx, Livinov 19/X-1939 Size: 9 x 6 cm approx. Photos form part of the description. This item is in the category "Collectables\Historical Memorabilia\Royalty Collectables".

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Country/Region of Manufacture: Russian Federation
To Commemorate: Reunion
Theme: Royalty
Type: Photos
Year: 1939
Vintage: Yes
Royal: Tsar Nicholas II
Royalty: Russian Royalty