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Nikolaus Von Der Nonne
Nikolaus von der Nonne (,1836-1906) - Russian engineer of ethnic German origin, urban engineer of Baku. Best known for being the mayor of the city of Baku in 1898-1901. Early life He was born on 16 June 1836 to ethnic German family in Saint Peterburg Governorate. His father Johann Georg August Ernst von der Nonne (1798-1860) was a German nobleman originally from the city of Bodenwerder, Lower Saxony. His mother Anna (1810-1891) belonged to baronial family of '' von Tornau.'' He adhered to Lutheranism. Career Nikolaus was educated in the First Cadet Corps in St. Petersburg, after which on June 11, 1855 he was promoted to officer and assigned to the 6th Sapper Battalion, which at that time participated in Crimean War and the siege of Sevastopol. In 1856 he was transferred to the military service in the Caucasus, participating in the Caucasian War. He received Order of St. George (4th class) on 8 September 1859 as poruchik for battles for the village of Shauri. From 1864 to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayor Of Baku
Baku is the capital of Azerbaijan Republic, which was also the capital of Shirvan (during the reigns of Akhsitan I ibn Minuchihr III, Akhsitan I and Khalilullah I), Baku Khanate, Azerbaijan Democratic Republic and Azerbaijan SSR and the administrative center of Russian Empire, Russian Baku governorate. Baku is derived from the old Persian Language, Persian ''Bagavan'', which translates to "City of God". A folk etymology explains the name ''Baku'' as derived from the Persian ''Bādkube'' (بادکوبه ), meaning City of Winds, "city where the wind blows", due to frequent winds blowing in Baku. However, the word ''Bādkube'' was invented only in the 16th or 17th century, whereas Baku was founded at least before the 5th century AD. Names in mediaeval sources Starting from the 13th century AD the name of Baku begins to appear in mediaeval European Sources. Spelling of the name varies from ''Vahcüh'' (Pietro Della Valle), to ''Bakhow, Baca, Bakuie'' and ''Backu.'' On the coins ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
