An auditor student of the Academy of art. Received medals: in 1853 – 2 silver for the "project country arena at two volts"; in 1856 – 1 silver for the program: "Exchange"; in 1857 – 2 gold for the program: "the Project of the high theater school for 100 people and it theatre about 1200 persons"; in 1860, 1 gold for the "project exchange with warehouses, customs, etc.". In the same year the title of class artist of 1 degree. Pensioner of the Academy of arts from 1862 To 1870 he received the title of academician.
(Kondakov)