Goncharova, Russian breeders 18 century. Athanasius Abramovich Goncharov (1705 (1692 or 1699) – 1784), townsman people in Kaluga, in 1744 "for the distribution of plants has received the rank of Collegiate Assessor to the right of hereditary nobility and the purchase of estates with serfs. In the 2 nd half of 18 century Goncharov belonged canvas, paper, iron and steel factory and a number of large estates. Key industries Goncharova was a linen and paper manufacture in the Kaluga province – the largest in the country. In the 60-80's. 18 th century it served to 3500 people each year elaborated 300-350 thousand yards of cloth. Sailcloth high quality export abroad, the paper sold in the domestic market. In the 19 th century linen industry declined, paper – has become a capitalist factory. Grandson of the founder of manufacture Athanasius N. Goncharov (1760 (1763) – 1832), grandfather by Natalia Goncharova (wife of Alexander Pushkin), embezzled state families. At home in the linen Goncharovs Factory in 1830 and 1834 visited Pushkin. During the Great Patriotic War of 1941-45 the former estate of Goncharov in the linen plant was destroyed by German fascist invaders. Lit.: Kogan G., linen factory. In Pushkin places, Moscow, 1951.

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