Magnitsky is a Russian surname of Orthodox clergy. Notable people with the surname include:
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Leonty Magnitsky
Leonty Filippovich Magnitsky (), born Telyatin (; June 9, 1669, in Ostashkov – October 19, 1739, in Moscow) was a Russian mathematician and educator..
Biography
Magnitsky was born into a peasant family. According to some accounts, he graduate ...
(1669–1739), Russian mathematician
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Sergei Magnitsky
Sergei Leonidovich Magnitsky (, ; ; 8 April 1972 – 16 November 2009) was a Russian tax advisor responsible for exposing corruption and misconduct by Russian government officials while representing client Hermitage Capital Management. His ...
(1972–2009), Russian auditor
See also
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Magnitsky Act
The Magnitsky Act, formally known as the Russia and Moldova Jackson–Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012, is a bipartisan bill passed by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Barack Obama in D ...
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Magnitsky legislation
Magnitsky legislation refers to laws providing for governmental sanctions against foreign individuals who have committed human rights abuses or been involved in significant corruption. They originated with the United States which passed the firs ...
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Surnames of Russian origin