Russian Famous Names Starting with Letter F

Was the Tsar of all Russia between 1676 and 1682. Fyodor was born in Moscow, the eldest surviving so

Was the Tsar of all Russia between 1676 and 1682. Fyodor was born in Moscow, the eldest surviving son of Tsar Alexis and Maria Miloslavskaya.

Was the most famous Russian opera singer of the 20th Century. Owing to his powerful and flexible bas

Was the most famous Russian opera singer of the 20th Century. Owing to his powerful and flexible bass voice, employed in conjunction with a mesmerizing stage presence and superb acting ability, he is considered one of the supreme performers in the history

Was a Soviet/Russian astronomer and geodesist. He was born in Galich. In 1900 he graduated from the

Was a Soviet/Russian astronomer and geodesist. He was born in Galich. In 1900 he graduated from the Mezhevoy (land surveying) Institute in Moscow; in 1907 he began working as a lecturer there.

Was an archbishop and statesman in the Russian Empire, of Ukrainian descent. He elaborated and imple

Was an archbishop and statesman in the Russian Empire, of Ukrainian descent. He elaborated and implemented Peter the Great's reform of the Russian Orthodox Church. One of the founding fathers of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Prokopovich wrote much religious verse and some of the most enduring sermons in the Russian language.

Was a Russian admiral, explorer, Honorable Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences in St. Peter

Was a Russian admiral, explorer, Honorable Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences in St. Petersburg (1855), one of the founders of the Russian Geographic Society. In English texts, Wrangel is sometimes spelled Vrangel, a transliteration from Russian, w

Is an Uzbekistani football defender. He has 51 caps and 3 goals for the national team between 1994 a

Is an Uzbekistani football defender. He has 51 caps and 3 goals for the national team between 1994 and 2005 .

Is a Russian professional footballer, who plays in Russian First Division, for FC Nizhny Novgorod.

Is a Russian professional footballer, who plays in Russian First Division, for FC Nizhny Novgorod.

Is a Latvian professional footballer. He plays the position of defender. His former clubs include FK

Is a Latvian professional footballer. He plays the position of defender. His former clubs include FK Auda/Alberts Riga, FK Ventspils and FC Narva Trans.

Was a Russian architect of Italian origin. He developed an easily recognizable style of late baroque

Was a Russian architect of Italian origin. He developed an easily recognizable style of late baroque, both sumptuous and majestic. His major works, including the Winter Palace in Saint Petersburg and the Catherine Palace in Tsarskoye Selo, are famed for e

Is a payload specialist for NASA.He is an instrument rated commercial pilot with more than 900 hours

Is a payload specialist for NASA.He is an instrument rated commercial pilot with more than 900 hours in various aircraft. Leslie graduated from Irving High School, Irving, Texas, in 1970, then received a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering science f

Was a Latvian chess master.In 1924, Fricis Apšenieks took 2nd , behind Hermanis Matisons, at Riga (

Was a Latvian chess master.In 1924, Fricis Apšenieks took 2nd , behind Hermanis Matisons, at Riga (1 st LAT–ch). In 1924, he won, ahead of Lazard, at Paris. In 1924, he took 2nd, behind Matisons, and followed by Edgar Colle, Vajda, Max Euwe, Anatol Tschepurnoff, etc., at 1st FIDE World Amateur Championship in Paris. In 1925, he won, ahead of Terrill, at Bromley. In 1925, he tied for 3rd-4th with Karel Hromadka at Bromley (Premier–A). In 1925, he tied for 3rd-4th at Debrecen. In 1926, he tied for 3rd-4th at Abo. In 1926, he won at Helsinki.

Was a Latvian chess master. In 1924, Fricis Apšenieks took 2nd , behind Hermanis Matisons, at Riga

Was a Latvian chess master. In 1924, Fricis Apšenieks took 2nd , behind Hermanis Matisons, at Riga (1 st LAT–ch). In 1924, he won, ahead of Lazard, at Paris. In 1924, he took 2nd, behind Matisons, and followed by Edgar Colle, Vajda, Max Euwe, Anatol Tsche

Was a Latvian football forward, a three-time champion of Latvia.His entire top level career Dambrevi

Was a Latvian football forward, a three-time champion of Latvia.His entire top level career Dambrevics played with the strongest Liepaja football club of 1920s and 1930s - Olimpija Liepaja for which he was one of the leading goalscorers. Dambrevics won three Latvian league titles (1927-1929) and became a three-time winner of the Riga Football Cup playing for Olimpija.

Was a Latvian footballer. He was one of the most powerful Latvian forwards of the 1930s who didn't h

Was a Latvian footballer. He was one of the most powerful Latvian forwards of the 1930s who didn't have a very good technique but compensated it mostly by his physical strength. In earlier years when still playing in Ventspils Kaneps also played in defence.

Was a Latvian football defender the most capped footballer from Liepaja for the Latvia national foot

Was a Latvian football defender the most capped footballer from Liepaja for the Latvia national football team before World War II next to Rudolfs Kronlaks and Harijs Lazdinš.Laumanis played with Olimpija until it was disbanded in 1940. Playing with Olimpija Laumanis won seven Latvian league titles and became a three time winner of the Riga Football Cup.

Was an Estonian writer and critic who introduced Impressionism and Symbolism to Estonian literature.

Was an Estonian writer and critic who introduced Impressionism and Symbolism to Estonian literature. The son of a carpenter, Tuglas studied at the Hugo Treffner Gymnasium from 1904 to 1905. After imprisonment for revolutionary activities, he went into exi

Was an Estonian chess player, endgame composer, and journalist of Baltic German origin. Amelung was

Was an Estonian chess player, endgame composer, and journalist of Baltic German origin. Amelung was born at Võisiku (Woiseck) manor near Viljandi, Livonia. He played a few games with Adolf Anderssen, Neumann, Mayet, Schallopp, Ascharin, Emanuel Schiffers.

Was a Russian botanist, born in Germany. He was director of the St Petersburg botanical garden from

Was a Russian botanist, born in Germany. He was director of the St Petersburg botanical garden from 1823 to 1850.In 1815, he was elected a corresponding member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. In 1841, his status was changed to that of foreign me

Was a Russian diplomat and jurist who made important contributions to the science of international l

Was a Russian diplomat and jurist who made important contributions to the science of international law. He represented Russia at the Hague Peace Conference, (during which he drafted the Martens Clause), and helped to settle the first cases of internationa

Was an Estonian writer and physician who is considered to be the father of Estonia's national litera

Was an Estonian writer and physician who is considered to be the father of Estonia's national literature.

Was an Estonian philologist, physician, and a noted Estophile, a co-founder of the Learned Estonian

Was an Estonian philologist, physician, and a noted Estophile, a co-founder of the Learned Estonian Society at the Tartu University (then known as the Dorpat University) and its chairman (1843-1850).

Was a pioneer of rocketry and spaceflight in the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union. He designed th

Was a pioneer of rocketry and spaceflight in the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union. He designed the first liquid-fuelled rocket to be launched in the Soviet Union, GIRD-X, and made many important theoretical contributions to the road to space. Zander wa

Was a popular Soviet Armenian actor who was named a People's Artist of the Soviet Union in 1984. He

Was a popular Soviet Armenian actor who was named a People's Artist of the Soviet Union in 1984. He was born in Leninakan, current Gyumri, Armenia.

Is a Russian professional football player. As of September 2009, he plays in the Russian Second Divi

Is a Russian professional football player. As of September 2009, he plays in the Russian Second Division for FC SKA Rostov-on-Don.

Is a former Russian weightlifter and Olympic champion who competed for the Soviet Union.

Is a former Russian weightlifter and Olympic champion who competed for the Soviet Union.