Nikolay Vasilyevich Alnikin
| Nikolay Vasilyevich Alnikin | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 November 1898 Don Host Oblast, Russian Empire |
| 💀Died | 28 March 1987 (aged 88) Nice, France28 March 1987 (aged 88) |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Russian |
| 💼 Occupation | Poet, geologist |
| Notable work | Rifmovannye konchiki, Spolokh |
Nikolay Vasilyevich Alnikin (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist., November 30, 1898 – March 28, 1987) was a Russian poet and geologist who spent most of his life in exile following the Russian Civil War. He is known for his contributions to the literary and cultural legacy of the Russian émigré community.
Early life
Alnikin was born in the Don Host Oblast of the Russian Empire. During the Russian Civil War, he fled Russia and eventually settled in exile. His journey took him through Turkey and ultimately to France.[1]
Education
Despite facing hardships in emigration, Alnikin pursued higher education. He graduated from the Faculty of Natural Sciences at the Sorbonne in 1926. Later, he completed his studies at the Institute of Applied Geology in Nancy, obtaining a degree in geological engineering. His geological work took him to Morocco.[2]
Literary career
Alnikin wrote under the pseudonym Boris Nezlobin. His early poetry appeared in student publications in Prague and Paris, as well as in émigré newspapers such as Kazachye Slovo and Kazachyi Dumy. He authored two poetry collections: Rifmovannye konchiki (Rhymed Ends)[3] and Spolokh (The Flare)[4], which reflect on the struggles and spirit of the Don Cossacks.
After 1927, due to personal hardships, including his wife’s prolonged illness, Alnikin ceased writing poetry.
Later life and death
Alnikin spent the rest of his life in France, working as a geologist and remaining connected to the Russian émigré community. He passed away in Nice in 1987 and is buried in the Russian cemetery there.
Legacy
Nikolay Alnikin is remembered as a significant figure in the cultural life of the Russian diaspora, blending his poetic vision with the history of his homeland.
References
- ↑ "Музей казачьего зарубежья. Альникин Николай Васильевич". Archived from the original on 2019-10-25. Retrieved 2019-09-26.
- ↑ "Geologists of Russian Origin in the Francophone Countries" (PDF). Retrieved 2024-11-27.
- ↑ РГБ. Альникин, Николай Васильевич. Рифмованные кончики. 1960. Archived from the original on 2019-09-26. Retrieved 2024-11-26. Search this book on
- ↑ "Samizdat Collection, 1955-1983: Special Collections and University Archives, University of Massachusetts Amherst Libraries". Retrieved 2024-11-27.
External links
- VIAF entry on Alnikin
- Museum of Cossack Heritage
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