Victor Saltykov

Victor Saltykov [RBX: EimantasBlox] is the holder of the House of Saltykov. He is knight since 1857.

Young Life
Victor Saltykov was born in 1827 in city of St. Petersburg. His parents were both ethnic Russians. In his childhood, he went to a Russian school, his father wanting his son to become a diplomat to foreign country. Victor Saltykov didn't find much interest in this. He instead chose to learn economics. In 1848 he finished university of Moscow.

Sucessful Economist
In 1849 he received support from Vladimir Nikolaevich Repnin to start his furniture factory in Yekaterinburg. In exchange Saltykov gave some shares to Repnin family and also decided to join the military.in 1851.

Furniture factory was a huge sucess. It helped the expansion of some big cities like St. Petersburg, Moscow and Kiev. In 1856 and 1857 it produced lots of high quality furniture for palace of Yekaterinburg.

Military Career
In 1851 he joined infantry regiment of Kiev. He was quickly found as brave soldier. In 1853 Crimean war begun and he was sent to the frontlines in Crimea. His entire regiment was crushed in 1854 and he was taken captive. Homewer he escaped and with some other soldiers started guerilla warfare against the enemies. In 1855 he was promoted to Corporal. In 1856 promoted to sergeant. In 1857 he was promoted to Senior Sergeant.

Becoming a Knight
In 1856 construction of Yekaterinburg palace begun. His company with request of Vladimir Repnin started supporting construction of Yekaterinburg palace. In 1857 the palace was complete. Viktor Saltykov for his loyalty and support to the tsar and bravery during Crimean war was given knighthood.