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The grave of P.I. Prokopovych, the founder of the national science of beekeeping, the inventor of the framework Hive
Full name of the monument :

The grave of P.I. Prokopovych, the founder of the national science of beekeeping, the inventor of the framework Hive

Short or non-official name :
Grave of P.I. Prokopovich
Region :
Chernihiv region
Address of the monument :
The village of Palchyki
Status :
Historical monument of local significance
Monument installation year (s) (if available) :
1954 рік
Time classification according to the installation epoch :
Soviet period (1922-1991)
Person/event, object the monument is dedicated to :
real person(s)
Gender :
male
Nationality :
Ukrainian
Social status :
intellectuals
Material :
stone
Type of art composition :
architectural object(s)
Artistic approach :
abstract art
Main text, additional text (if available) :
Yes
Prokopovych Petro Ivanovych. Outstanding Ukrainian beekeeper.1775-1850 Velikdan Stepan Petrovich. Heir to the case of P.I. Prokopovych. Head of the School of Beekeeping.1819-1889
Language(s) of the text :
Ukrainian
Narrative commemorates :
Popularization of the Soviet totalitarian system
The preservation state of the monument at the time of the research :
exists
Institution responsible for maintenance :
Baturyn City Council
Institution’s website :
https://baturyn-rada.gov.ua/
Free text that contains data valid for interpretation :
The grave of the beekeeper P. Prokopovych is located on the outskirts of the village of Palchyky, where in 1830 he opened a school of beekeeping, which he had previously founded in the neighboring village of Mitchenko. Prokopovych is considered the founder of rational beekeeping and the inventor of the modern frame hive. A monument to Prokopovych on his grave in Palchyky was erected in 2008, but the original sculpture was soon stolen. Two gravestones have been preserved (Prokopovych's successor S. Velykdan is buried nearby), a good entrance has been equipped, and two beautiful gazebos have been built.