# The Name of Russia: the greatest figures in Russian history

The twelve finalists of the 2008 TV project The Name of Russia, chosen by viewers. Alexander Nevsky won, Pyotr Stolypin came second and Joseph Stalin third; the rest are in alphabetical order.

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- Aug 18, 2018 · Светлана Алексеева
- https://even.best/en/l/689/the-name-of-russia-the-greatest-figures-in-russian-history

## Top 12

1. **Pyotr Stolypin** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — 1862-1911, Prime Minister and author of the agrarian reform. 523,766 votes.
2. **Alexander Nevsky** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Prince (c. 1221-1263), victor at the Neva and on Lake Peipus. Winner with 524,575 votes.
3. **Joseph Stalin** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 1878-1953, leader of the USSR. 519,071 votes.
4. **Alexander II** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 1818-1881, the emperor who abolished serfdom in 1861.
5. **Alexander Pushkin** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 1799-1837, poet, author of Eugene Onegin.
6. **Alexander Suvorov** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 1730-1800, a general who never lost a battle.
7. **Vladimir Lenin** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 1870-1924, founder of the Soviet state.
8. **Dmitri Mendeleev** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 1834-1907, chemist who created the periodic table.
9. **Catherine the Great** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 1729-1796, empress, Catherine the Great.
10. **Ivan the Terrible** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 1530-1584, the first Tsar of all Russia.
11. **Peter the Great** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 1672-1725, emperor, founder of Saint Petersburg.
12. **Fyodor Dostoevsky** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 1821-1881, novelist, author of Crime and Punishment.

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