Vasily Tarnovsky's Remembrance Day

Basil Tarnovskiy (1838-1899) – Famous philanthropist, громадський діяч, колекціонер, The founder of the Chernihiv Museum of Ukrainian Antiquities.

Vasily Tarnowski was not 13 June 1899 year (за старим стилем). About his death Alexander Belozersk-Kulish wrote: “… Here and there is no successor in his good deeds. And the rich people are many, Yes Absorial to the Ukrainian Dila ». The last years of his life have been very difficult: significantly affected the health of the loss of family members, Circumstances forced to sell your favorite Kachanivka estate. Та, regardless of this, He took care of the further fate of his unique collection, Having made a testament in favor of the Chernihiv provincial Zemstvo for the creation of the Museum of Ukrainian Antiquities in Chernihiv.

They buried the patron in Kiev on Askold's Tomb near the graves of Sophia's wife, Son of Peter and Mother Lyudmila Vladimirovna. 1935 the year cemetery has been liquidated. The remains of all Tarnovsky were moved to the Zaporinets Cemetery, Where did they rest to this day.