Tagantsev Nikolai Stepanovich

In 1859 Nick graduated from Penza Tagantsev gymnasium, and in 1862 - Faculty of Law of St. Petersburg University. Was left to the Department of Criminal Law. From 1867 po1882 he taught at St. Petersburg University and the College of Law, lectured at the Winter Palace for the Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich, a son of Tsar Alexander II.

. In 1867, Nikolai Stepanovich defended his master, and in 1870 - a doctoral dissertation
. From 1881 Tagantsev public service in the Ministry of Justice, a senator, then chairman of the Criminal Cassation Department, since 1906 - Member of the Council of State. In addition, Nikolai Stepanovich for several years was chairman of the Literary Fund and an honorary member of the Regional Committee. Liberal-minded: Defended on the political 'process 193-x' in the years 1877-78, which took place more than 40 Penza populists, has consistently advocated the abolition of the death penalty.

NS. Tagantsev participated in the preparation and development of a number of laws. In the late 1850's - early 1860's had been in Penza, about what had left the memories 'from the past', which describes the Penza school. In 1913, NS. Tagantsev awarded the title of honorary citizen of Penza.

In 1921, in connection with the arrest of his son, accused of counter-revolutionary conspiracy, Nikolai Stepanovich unsuccessfully appealed to the VI. Lenin, with his father who was known in Penza. Shooting son's death hastened NS. Tagantsev.