Necropolis of Russian Shanghai (Некрополь русского Шанхая) record

  • ID: 646
  • Surname: Joukowsky-Wolynsky
  • Forename and paternity: Michail Feofilovich
  • Фамилия: Жуковский-Волынский
  • Имя и отчество: Михаил Феофилович
  • S: m
  • Date of birth // Дата рождения: 1905-01-28
  • Date of death // Дата смерти: 1932-08-09
  • Details of death // Детали смерти: Died at home after a prolonged illness
  • Burial place // Место захоронения: Hungjao Road
  • Obituary // Некролог: TCP 1932-08-12; NCH 1932-08-17
  • Notes // Примечания: “Was one of the most respected and loved members of the Russian community. Deceased is survived by one son, A. M. Joukovsky-Volynsky, who is vice-president of the American Asiatic Underwriters, and daughter in law.” “A descendant of a noble family, he was born at Tsarskoe Selo, and coming of age he entered the ranks of the 1st Lancers Regiment of the Russian Imperial Army. [...] Retiring from military service in 1906, he interested himself in the mining industry and soon became owner of the Cheremhovo coal mines in Siberia, which were supplying a considerable portion to the Trans-Siberian line. His mines nationalized by the Soviet Government he was forced into exile and since 1917 resided in China.”