Student Of The Academy Of Arts. From 1835 to 1844 was idiorrhythmic academics (he was a retired GL. Control Paths Messaging. and Publ. ZD.). Received medals: in 1841 - 2 silver; in 1842 - 1 silver. In 1843, the title of artist XIV class; in 1857 the title of academician, without execution of special programs; in 1864, recognized as honorary free member of the Academy of Arts. (Kondakov)