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The grave of Strelbytsky I.P. – Ukrainian and Russian scientist-geographer, cartographer
Full name of the monument :

The grave of Strelbytsky I.P. – Ukrainian and Russian scientist-geographer, cartographer

Region :
Sumy region
Address of the monument :
the center of the village of Golinka, Romenskyi district
Status :
National significance
Monument installation year (s) (if available) :
1957
Time classification according to the installation epoch :
Soviet period (1922-1991)
Sk. I. Yastrebov
Person/event, object the monument is dedicated to :
real person(s)
Gender :
male
Social status :
intellectuals
Components of the monument :
bust - 0.9 m, pedestal - 2.1 m
Material :
mixed materials
Type of art composition :
one-figure composition
Artistic approach :
figurative art
Main text, additional text (if available) :
Yes
memorial inscription
Language(s) of the text :
Ukrainian
Narrative commemorates :
Honoring the culture of war victims, including memorialization
The preservation state of the monument at the time of the research :
exists
Institution responsible for maintenance :
Romny city council
Institution’s website :
https://romny-vk.gov.ua/
Free text that contains data valid for interpretation :
Strelbytskyi Ivan Panasovych is an outstanding Ukrainian scientist, geographer, cartographer, infantry general. In 1863 he compiled a "Special Map of European Russia" (170 sheets) on a scale of 10 versts in one inch. At that time, such a detailed map was not published in any country in the world. For the creation of this map in 1875 he was awarded at the geographical congress in Paris a medal from the Geographical Society. In 1869, he published a description and an excellent map of the Donetsk coal basin, on which the enormous thickness of the coal seams and the depth of their deposits were determined. This work contributed to the development of coal mining and the expansion of the railway network in Donbas. In 1874, the Military and Field Committee of the General Staff issued "Calculation of the surface of the Russian Empire in its total composition during the reign of Emperor Alexander II". For this work, I.Strelbytskyi was awarded the highest award - Constantine medal. In 1885, I. Strelbytskyi was awarded the title of full member of the International Statistical Institute. In 1899, he retired as an infantry general and returned to his native village of Golinka. In 1957, a reinforced concrete bust with a memorial inscription on the pedestal was installed on the scientist's grave.