Pupil of Academy of fine arts. Retired P. P. Chekalovskoe. Received medals: in 1798 – 2 silver; in 1800, 1 silver and 2 gold "on the task that represents the menagerie". In the same year he received the diploma of 1 degree with a sword and left a pensioner of the Academy of arts. In 1803 determined by the assistant librarian of the Academy of arts in 1804, dismissed from this post. Philologist, member of the Academy of Sciences.
(Kondakov)