Student of the Academy of arts. Received medals: in 1862 – 2 silver for the "project of the manor house"; in 1863 – 1 silver for "the draft drawing school for 400 people"; in 1865 – 2 gold for the "project of the Orthodox Church" and then the title of class artist of 3 degrees; in 1867, 1 gold for the "project of a house for care of the elderly brave warriors of officer rank". In 1868 – the title of class artist and then was sent abroad for 4 years a pensioner of the Academy of arts in 1872, the title of academician.
(Kondakov)