Pyotr Gorlov
Pyotr Nikolayevich Gorlov (Russian: Пётр Никола́евич Го́рлов; 11 May 1839 in Irkutsk, Irkutsk Governorate, Russian Empire – 20 November 1915) was a geologist and engineer who explored coal deposits in the Donets Basin, the Caucasus, Central Asia and Ussuri Krai. He founded the city of Horlivka; the city has a monument in honor of him.[1][2]
References[]
- ^ "Horlivka - Birthplace and Home of Cosmonaut Alexander Volkov". Ukraine.com. NewMedia Holdings. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
- ^ Marples, David (October 27, 2002). "The most dangerous workplace in the world: Ukraine's coal mines". The Ukrainian Weekly. 70 (43). Retrieved 31 May 2014.
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