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Born circa 1698; died June 27 (July 8), 1740, in St. Petersburg. Russian architect.From 1716 to 1724, Eropkin studied in Italy. In 1737 he became the head architect of the St. Petersburg Committee on Construction and directed the general planning of St. Petersburg. Eropkin drew up the plans for the construction of the city’s central districts, firmly established the three main radial avenues ...

Born circa 1698; died June 27 (July 8), 1740, in St. Petersburg. Russian architect.From 1716 to 1724, Eropkin studied in Italy. In 1737 he became the head architect of the St. Petersburg Committee on Construction and directed the general planning of St. Petersburg. Eropkin drew up the plans for the construction of the city’s central districts, firmly established the three main radial avenues ...

Born circa 1698; died June 27 (July 8), 1740, in St. Petersburg. Russian architect.From 1716 to 1724, Eropkin studied in Italy. In 1737 he became the head architect of the St. Petersburg Committee on Construction and directed the general planning of St. Petersburg. Eropkin drew up the plans for the construction of the city’s central districts, firmly established the three main radial avenues ...

Born circa 1698; died June 27 (July 8), 1740, in St. Petersburg. Russian architect.From 1716 to 1724, Eropkin studied in Italy. In 1737 he became the head architect of the St. Petersburg Committee on Construction and directed the general planning of St. Petersburg. Eropkin drew up the plans for the construction of the city’s central districts, firmly established the three main radial avenues ...

1705–39, Portuguese playwright, b. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He belonged to a family of "New Christians" (Jews forced to convert), suspected of remaining secretly loyal to Judaism. Silva practiced law in Portugal and wrote a number of vigorous, satiric plays. They are related to the commedia dell'arte but have more vitality than polish. Among them are A vida do grande Dom Quixote. [the life of Don ...