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The grave of I.O. Kurilov, local historian
Full name of the monument :

The grave of I.O. Kurilov, local historian

Region :
Sumy region
Address of the monument :
Bazarna Square , 15 (on the territory of the Holy Spirit Cathedral), Romny, Romny district
Status :
Historical monument of local significance
Monument installation year (s) (if available) :
1916
Time classification according to the installation epoch :
Imperial period from XVIIІ centuries to 1918
Person/event, object the monument is dedicated to :
real person(s)
Gender :
male
Social status :
intellectuals
Components of the monument :
metal cross - 1.82 x 0.92 m
Material :
mixed materials
Type of art composition :
architectural object(s)
Artistic approach :
figurative art
Main text, additional text (if available) :
Yes
memorial inscription
Language(s) of the text :
Ukrainian
Narrative commemorates :
Ukrainian statehood from the IX to the XVIII centuries
The preservation state of the monument at the time of the research :
exists
Institution responsible for maintenance :
Romenska miska rada
Institution’s website :
https://romny-vk.gov.ua/
Free text that contains data valid for interpretation :
Ivan Oleksiiovych Kurilov (1840, Romny - September 19, 1916, ibid.) - merchant of the 2nd guild, local historian. Throughout his life, he collected various materials on the history of the city of Romen, based on which he published the book "Romanian Antiquity" in 1898. Historical, statistical and household notes about the city of Romnay and its inhabitants from the beginning of the city to our time. In four parts with the addition of historical and statistical description of all city churches", which became the first, truly historical study of the centuries-old chronicle of Romain. Author of the books "Historical-statistical description of the Roman Holy Spirit Cathedral" (1887), "Reminiscences of a Roman old-timer about the Ilyin Fair" (1898). In 1916, a metal cross with a memorial inscription on the front part was installed on the grave of I. Kurilov.