Fyodor Ivanovich Soymonov

Ivanovich Soymonov, the navigator and statesman, writer and ambassador, scientist

and Siberian governor, was amazing. In spite of corruption, intrigue and lies, Fyodor Ivanovich was able to remain honest, unselfish, fair, always keeping his word. Once having lost all achievements and ranks, he was able to win the trust of others and return the lost.

noble family of Ivan Afanasyevich Soymonov.

prepared shipbuilders for the Russian fleet. Discipline at school was

very strict, but Fyodor Soymonov was hardworking and well-mannered.
After graduating from it he lived in Holland and learned Dutch, German, and Latin.

out the task set by Peter the Great - the

compilation of a geographical atlas of Russia. They said, that once he saved Peter’s I life. In 1719, Lieutenant Soymonov was sent to establish a trade route as part of an expedition with Carl Verdun. In 1720 he described the western and southern shores of the Caspian Sea. In 1727 he served in the Baltic Fleet.

a sudden Soymonov was deprived of all ranks and shipped

to Okhotsk.
Soymonov’s stay in Okhotsk continued until Elizabeth Petrovna, Peter is the First daughter took the throne, at whose command he was released in 1742. They tried to find him for the whole year.

Siberian governor. At that time he lived in Tobolsk. He

continued building the Kremlin.
In 1758 he founded the Geodesic School in Tobolsk. In the spring of 1766 Fyodor Soymonov resigned.