Semyon Ivanovich Yanovsky (Russian: Семён Иванович Яновский; April 15, 1788 – January 6, 1876) was a Russian naval officer who was appointed in late 1818 as Chief Manager of the Russian-American Company, serving into 1820. He had traveled to Kodiak Island with his commanding officer, Ludwig von Hagemeister, who appointed him to the post. The Russian-American Company conducted trading and colonization based in present-day Alaska. Yanovsky was replaced in 1820 by Matvey Ivanovich Muravyev, who had been selected by the Board of the RAC.
Weeks after the naval party reached Kodiak Island in 1817, Yanovsky married Irina Baranova, daughter of Alexander Andreyevich Baranov, the Chief Manager of the RAC since 1799. She was half-Aleut.
Hagemeister was assigned in 1817 by the Board of the RAC to investigate the finances of the Russian-American Company in New Archangel, and deputized to appoint a replacement Chief Manager if he believed it necessary. Chief Manager Alexander Andreyevich Baranov had been serving since 1799. Hagemeister and Yanovsky reached the settlement in late 1817, in present-day Alaska.
Soon after being stationed there, Semyon began a romance with Irina Baranova, the mixed-race, half-Aleut daughter of the Chief Manager. Baranov had had three children with his Aleut mistress, whom he had married in 1807 after learning that his wife had died that year in Russia. Yanovsky and Irina married six weeks after they met.[2]
At the age of 70, Baranov was replaced in early 1818 by Hagemeister, who had been directed to review his financial accounting for the Company and appoint a successor. Baranov had been seeking to return to Russia for years.[2] From 1818 on, all Chief Managers were drawn from officers of the Imperial Russian Navy. Hagemeister appointed Yanovsky as Chief Manager in late 1818. The senior Hagemeister and Baranov departed together to return to St. Petersburg by a sea route around the coast of Africa. During their lengthy trip, Baranov became ill and died in April 1819, and was buried at sea.
Yanovsky served as Chief Manager of the RAC from 1818 to 1820, when his official replacement arrived. Like his predecessors, Yanovsky continually requested the company to recruit doctors for work in Russian America; the first arrived in 1820.[3] The Russian Orthodox priest known as Herman of Alaska influenced Yanovsky. Despite the naval officer saying he "was a liberal thinker tinged with anticlericalism", after his return to Russia, he later became a monk himself. He also wrote a biography of Herman. Herman was eventually canonized as an Orthodox saint, known for his service to the Alaskan Natives and Aleut.[4]
In 1819 Yanovsky ordered an expedition to be sent to the Copper River. After receiving the officer's reports after return, he concluded copper mining operations on the river would be too expensive.[5] Informing his superiors of the many costs that would be incurred from such ventures, Yanovsky persuaded the company against pursuing immediate explorations in the area.[5]
Yanovsky's replacement, Matvey Ivanovich Muravyev, arrived in 1820, having been appointed as Chief Manager. Travel to the island from St. Petersburg took a year.
Referencesedit
^Gibson, James R. California Through Russian Eyes, 1806–1848. Norman, OK: Arthur H. Clark Co. 2013.
^ abBorneman, Walter R. Alaska: Saga of a Bold Land. New York City: HarperCollins. 2003, pp. 73-76.
^Black, Lydia T. Russians in Alaska, 1732-1867. Fairbanks, AK: University of Alaska Press. 2004, p. 196
^ abGrinev, Andrei V. "On the Banks of the Copper River: The Ahtna Indians and the Russians, 1783-1867." Arctic Anthropology 30, No. 1 (1993), pp. 54-66.
semyon, yanovsky, semyon, ivanovich, yanovsky, russian, Семён, Иванович, Яновский, april, 1788, january, 1876, russian, naval, officer, appointed, late, 1818, chief, manager, russian, american, company, serving, into, 1820, traveled, kodiak, island, with, comm. Semyon Ivanovich Yanovsky Russian Semyon Ivanovich Yanovskij April 15 1788 January 6 1876 was a Russian naval officer who was appointed in late 1818 as Chief Manager of the Russian American Company serving into 1820 He had traveled to Kodiak Island with his commanding officer Ludwig von Hagemeister who appointed him to the post The Russian American Company conducted trading and colonization based in present day Alaska Yanovsky was replaced in 1820 by Matvey Ivanovich Muravyev who had been selected by the Board of the RAC Semyon Yanovsky3rd Governor of Russian AmericaIn office October 24 1818 September 15 1820Preceded byLudwig von HagemeisterSucceeded byMatvey MuravyevPersonal detailsBornApril 15 1788Glukhov Chernigov Governorate Russian EmpireDiedJanuary 6 1876 1876 01 06 aged 87 Kaluga Governorate Russian EmpireNationalityRussianSpouseIrina BaranovaWeeks after the naval party reached Kodiak Island in 1817 Yanovsky married Irina Baranova daughter of Alexander Andreyevich Baranov the Chief Manager of the RAC since 1799 She was half Aleut Career editYanovsky a member of the aristocracy attended the St Petersburg Naval Institute to train as an officer After graduating he was recruited to the service of the Russian American Company RAC in 1816 which drew from the navy for its leaders 1 He acted as second in command to Ludwig von Hagemeister a Baltic German Hagemeister was assigned in 1817 by the Board of the RAC to investigate the finances of the Russian American Company in New Archangel and deputized to appoint a replacement Chief Manager if he believed it necessary Chief Manager Alexander Andreyevich Baranov had been serving since 1799 Hagemeister and Yanovsky reached the settlement in late 1817 in present day Alaska Soon after being stationed there Semyon began a romance with Irina Baranova the mixed race half Aleut daughter of the Chief Manager Baranov had had three children with his Aleut mistress whom he had married in 1807 after learning that his wife had died that year in Russia Yanovsky and Irina married six weeks after they met 2 At the age of 70 Baranov was replaced in early 1818 by Hagemeister who had been directed to review his financial accounting for the Company and appoint a successor Baranov had been seeking to return to Russia for years 2 From 1818 on all Chief Managers were drawn from officers of the Imperial Russian Navy Hagemeister appointed Yanovsky as Chief Manager in late 1818 The senior Hagemeister and Baranov departed together to return to St Petersburg by a sea route around the coast of Africa During their lengthy trip Baranov became ill and died in April 1819 and was buried at sea Yanovsky served as Chief Manager of the RAC from 1818 to 1820 when his official replacement arrived Like his predecessors Yanovsky continually requested the company to recruit doctors for work in Russian America the first arrived in 1820 3 The Russian Orthodox priest known as Herman of Alaska influenced Yanovsky Despite the naval officer saying he was a liberal thinker tinged with anticlericalism after his return to Russia he later became a monk himself He also wrote a biography of Herman Herman was eventually canonized as an Orthodox saint known for his service to the Alaskan Natives and Aleut 4 In 1819 Yanovsky ordered an expedition to be sent to the Copper River After receiving the officer s reports after return he concluded copper mining operations on the river would be too expensive 5 Informing his superiors of the many costs that would be incurred from such ventures Yanovsky persuaded the company against pursuing immediate explorations in the area 5 Yanovsky s replacement Matvey Ivanovich Muravyev arrived in 1820 having been appointed as Chief Manager Travel to the island from St Petersburg took a year References edit Gibson James R California Through Russian Eyes 1806 1848 Norman OK Arthur H Clark Co 2013 a b Borneman Walter R Alaska Saga of a Bold Land New York City HarperCollins 2003 pp 73 76 Black Lydia T Russians in Alaska 1732 1867 Fairbanks AK University of Alaska Press 2004 p 196 Black 2004 p 251 a b Grinev Andrei V On the Banks of the Copper River The Ahtna Indians and the Russians 1783 1867 Arctic Anthropology 30 No 1 1993 pp 54 66 Government officesPreceded byLudwig von Hagemeister Governor of Russian Colonies in America1818 1820 Succeeded byMatvey Ivanovich Muravyev Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Semyon Yanovsky amp oldid 1167933039, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
