Vasiliy Nikitin Nikitich

(1737 - 1809). In 1765, Mr.. sent to England with the rank of inspector over 10 Russian students of the best students of religious schools, collected and sent to study in Oxford and Cambridge universities, the "higher sciences" theology and Oriental languages. At Oxford, "inspector" involved in sciences along with their subordinates. In 1775, Mr.. was elevated to university status in the real master of science, which is almost never got foreigners. Upon his return to Russia, for science, however, he was not able to do, for work on teaching. In 1783, Mr.. Nikitin was appointed Chief Inspector of Marine Cadet Corps classes and was elected a member of Russia's Academy. The press has only a few manual Nikitina, not having much success. - See. "History of Russia Academy, MI. Suhomlinova (No.. 5, St. Petersburg, 1880, p.. 14 - 27); "Russian physical-mathematical bibliography" VV. Bobynin.