Vasily Nikitich Tatishchev was a prominent Russian Imperial statesman, historian, philosopher, and ethnographer. He is known as the author of a book on Russian history titled The History of Russia, posthumously published in 1767. Wikipedia
Born: April 19, 1686, Pskov Governorate
Died: July 15, 1750 (age 64 years), Boldino
Great grandchildren: Ekaterina Tolstaya, Andrey Yakovlevich Dashkov, Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov, and more
Organizations founded: Seversky Pipe Plant and Motovilikha Plants
Children: Yevgraf Tatishchev and Eupraxie Vassilievna Tatichtcheva
Grandchildren: Alexander Korsakov, Aleksey Tatishchev, Jelizaveta Jevgrafovna Tatiščevová, and more