Alexander Polyakov (other)
Alexander Polyakov may refer to: * Alexander Dmitriyevich Polyakov (born 1959), Russian diplomat and ambassador * Alexander Markovich Polyakov (born 1945), Russian physicist * Alexander Polyakov (artist) Alexander Vasilievich Polyakov (russian: Александр Васильевич Поляков; 1801, place unknown - 9 January 1835, St. Petersburg) was a Russian portrait painter. Biography He was a serf attached to the estate of General . ... (1801–1835), Russian painter, mainly known for his portraits * Alexander Polyakov (politician) (born 1969), Russian politician {{hndis, Polyakov, Alexander ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Alexander Dmitriyevich Polyakov
Alexander Dmitriyevich Polyakov (russian: Александр Дмитриевич Поляков) (born 19 April 1959) is a Russian diplomat. Polyakov graduated from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations in 1981 and entered the service of the Soviet Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the same year. He held various positions in the central offices of the Ministry and the Embassy in Budapest, where from 20002004 he was Senior Adviser, Minister-Counsellor. From December 2004 to 9 June 2008, he was Deputy Director of the Third European Department at the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. On 10 June 2008, Polyakov was appointed by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev as Ambassador of Russia to Nigeria, and he presented his Letters of Credence to Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua Umaru Musa Yar'Adua (16 August 19515 May 2010) was a Nigerian politician who, was the President of Nigeria from 2007 to 2010. He was declared the winner of the Nigerian presidential election ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Alexander Markovich Polyakov
Alexander is a male given name. The most prominent bearer of the name is Alexander the Great, the king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia who created one of the largest empires in ancient history. Variants listed here are Aleksandar, Aleksander and Aleksandr. Related names and diminutives include Iskandar, Alec, Alek, Alex, Alexandre, Aleks, Aleksa and Sander; feminine forms include Alexandra, Alexandria, and Sasha. Etymology The name ''Alexander'' originates from the (; 'defending men' or 'protector of men'). It is a compound of the verb (; 'to ward off, avert, defend') and the noun (, genitive: , ; meaning 'man'). It is an example of the widespread motif of Greek names expressing "battle-prowess", in this case the ability to withstand or push back an enemy battle line. The earliest attested form of the name, is the Mycenaean Greek feminine anthroponym , , (/Alexandra/), written in the Linear B syllabic script. Alaksandu, alternatively called ''Alakasand ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Alexander Polyakov (artist)
Alexander Vasilievich Polyakov (russian: Александр Васильевич Поляков; 1801, place unknown - 9 January 1835, St. Petersburg) was a Russian portrait painter. Biography He was a serf attached to the estate of General . In 1822, he was given to the English portrait painter, George Dawe, as an assistant. Under the agreement, he would "work and study" with Dawe, on the condition that he be allowed to attend evening classes at the Imperial Academy of Arts. His salary was set at 800 Rubles per year. It was later reported, by the Imperial Society for the Encouragement of the Arts, that Dawe gave him only 350 Rubles, using the other 450 for expenses."Pushkin and the Military Gallery of the Winter Palace" by Vladislav Mikh ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |