The Name of Russia: the greatest figures in Russian history
The top 3 according to 1 vote: Pyotr Stolypin · Alexander Nevsky · Joseph Stalin. (Updated Aug 18, 2018.)
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.
Automatically translated (original in Русский). See the original
Top 12
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Pyotr Stolypin
1862-1911, Prime Minister and author of the agrarian reform. 523,766 votes.
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2
Alexander Nevsky
Prince (c. 1221-1263), victor at the Neva and on Lake Peipus. Winner with 524,575 votes.
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Joseph Stalin
1878-1953, leader of the USSR. 519,071 votes.
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4
Alexander II
1818-1881, the emperor who abolished serfdom in 1861.
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5
Alexander Pushkin
1799-1837, poet, author of Eugene Onegin.
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6
Alexander Suvorov
1730-1800, a general who never lost a battle.
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7
Vladimir Lenin
1870-1924, founder of the Soviet state.
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8
Dmitri Mendeleev
1834-1907, chemist who created the periodic table.
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9
Catherine the Great
1729-1796, empress, Catherine the Great.
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10
Ivan the Terrible
1530-1584, the first Tsar of all Russia.
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11
Peter the Great
1672-1725, emperor, founder of Saint Petersburg.
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12
Fyodor Dostoevsky
1821-1881, novelist, author of Crime and Punishment.
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Comments (2)
Александр Невский первым — неожиданный результат проекта 2008 года.
Пушкин должен быть выше, наше всё!