Korsch Valentin

Studied at the historical-philological faculty of Moscow and St. Petersburg University Law School. He was assistant editor and editor of the Moscow Gazette, revived a newspaper, telling her literary and public interest and giving a wide place barely budding time exposures. By moving the publication to Katkov, Korsch, in 1863, was to let the St. Petersburg Vedomosti, drew him to the best magazines of that time and managed to consolidate her one of the first places in contemporary journalism. Its relation to the burning question on high school reform instituted against him of Count DA. Tolstoy and led to the fact that he was removed before the expiration of the lease, from editing the St. Petersburg Gazette "(1875). Two years later a group of friends Korsch acquired the newspaper "Northern Herald" and asked to edit it, secretly, Korsch. The newspaper was banned in April 1878. In October 1881 Korsch founded "the foreign Herald", which led to the April 1883. Korsch was a type of journalist, and responsive to all good, selflessly devoted to his cause, incapable of any compromises. The charm of his pure personality was so great that he resisted the fiercest opponents of the journal. Edited by Korsch out the first 15 editions (1880 - 1883) major work: "General History of Literature, compiled by sources and cutting-edge research with the participation of Russian writers and scientists. Korsch himself belongs here, but the mass of footnotes, an extensive introduction, as well as the outline of the history of Greek literature. After the death of Korsch edition of this publication went to Professor AI. Kirpichnikov. Korsch, except for active participation in their publications, has collaborated in the "rumor" (under the pseudonym The Hermit), "Russian Truth", "order" and "Herald of Europe". After the death of Korsch part of his articles were collected in the book "Sketches of Valentin Fedorovich Korsch (St. Petersburg Library, 1884) with a biographical sketch P.O. Morozova. - See. detailed obituary Korsch in? 8 "The Messenger of Europe" for 1883. One of the daughters Korsch, Maria V., is among the best contemporary interpreters.