Philanthropists biography

When the rules of Catherine II, many nobles loved to collect rare things. In the 19th century, entrepreneurs appeared who were immigrants from the peasants, and they helped the poor. All this contributed to the development of philanthropy in Russia. Thanks to their support, material investments and love for their homeland and people, hospitals were built, theaters, museums, and schools opened.

Without them, we would hardly be able to enjoy the paintings exhibited in the State Tretyakov Gallery today, performances at the Moscow Art Theater. Chekhov, could not be treated in some hospitals. The philanthropists wanted to make the world better, give hope to poor people, disinterestedly invest money in good deeds. To whom do we owe what we have now? Who were the most famous patrons in the history of Russia?

Pavel Tretyakov from his young age Pavel Tretyakov loved art and tried to help those in need. He bought engravings and lithography on small market shops, created a shelter for widows and orphans of poor artists.

The philanthropist collected works of different authors, ranging from not very famous and ending with the famous creators. When the merchant was 20 years old, he wanted to create his own collection. So, he designed and built the Tretyakov Gallery for his own money. Maria Tenisheva Maria Tenisheva helped the children of workers and children from poor families get an education.

For them, she founded craft schools at the factory, whose boss was her husband. The princess also created a free art studio, thanks to which boys and girls could prepare for admission to the Academy of Arts. Savva Morozov, Savva Morozov, at the end of the university, always tried to help those in need. So, in factories where he was the director, they paid pregnant and born women, allocated money to representatives of the young generation who studied in Russia and abroad.

From G. the philanthropist ordered the latest equipment for the scene at his own expense at that time. Varvara Morozova, with the money of Varvara Morozova, a psychiatric hospital was built on the girl’s field, which was then transferred to Moscow University, the buildings of the Rogozhsky women's and male elementary schools. Thanks to the investments of the philanthropists, Prechista working courses and city people's university named after She gave this educational institution 50 thousand rubles.

At that time - a huge amount. In the city of Varvara Morozova, she opened the first free public library in Moscow. She donated a lot of money for Moscow University. Alexey Bakhrushin Alexei Bakhrushin - "Professional benefactor." Thanks to his help and material support, his brothers were built by hospitals, shelters, schools and church. He also helped develop a professional and amateur theater.

The philanthropist for a long time collected photographs and personal items of artists, ancient artifacts that are somehow connected with the theater. Later, Alexei Bakhrushin founded the theater museum, which works today. Now philanthropy does not cease to develop. Many people are ready to contribute to charity and show by their own example that it is necessary to help, that it is necessary to develop a culture of charity, to continue the work of their predecessors - the great philanthropists of the 19th century.

For example, Chulpan Khamatova and Dina Korzun founded the Give Life charity foundation, which helps children with cancer, Leonardo DiCaprio donates funds to the Environmental Protection Fund, Nyuta Federmeser created the Vera Foundation, which systematically engaged in supporting hospice and their patients, Konstantin Khabensky established the fund for children with oncologists brain diseases.

Each of you can also become a little philanthropist and sacrifice any comfortable amount for rehabilitation or a technical means of rehabilitation of the charity fund for helping children with disabilities “Up movement”. It is rehabilitation that will allow children with disabilities to restore the ability lost as a result of illness or injuries and become as independent as possible in everyday life: communicate with peers, study, go to museums and cinema, travel.

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