Ivan Tereshchenko
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| Born | 1854 Hlukhiv |
| Died | February 11, 1903 Cannes, France |
| Known for | Tereshchenko dynasty Military, Art Collector |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Sarancheva |
| Children | Mikhail Tereshchenko, Olga, Pelageya, Elizabeth, Nicholai |
Ivan Nikolovich Tereshchenko (Russian: Иван Николáевич Тере́щенко; Ukrainian: Іва́н Микола́йович Тере́щенко) was a Russian collector, philanthropist, sugar manufacturer and landowner of Ukrainian origin.
Ivan was the eldest son of the famous landowner and sugar manufacturer Nikola Tereshchenko and Pelageya. In 1883-1891 worked at the Kiev City Council. He was one the founders of "Sugar and sugar refinery factories' Association of Tereshchenko Brothers". In 1897, Ivan Nikolovich decided to build a beautiful villa on the French Riviera, on the hills of Cannes. This beautiful villa projected by Ivan Nikolovich was named as "Mariposa" and it was a dream come true house, located on a luxurious Mediterranean park with an area of 16000 m2, on a hilltop California. This paradise corner was advised to Ivan Nikolovich by his friend Vereshchagin. By this time, Russian Navy rented a French bay of Villefranche-sur-Mer for many years, and Vereshchagin as a Navy staff artist had the opportunity to be there. Using an official stay of the fleet, many Russian Dukes and have come and spent there their time. Subsequently, the rapid economic growth of Russia in the late 19th century, as well as friendly relations established between Russia and France, have allowed to many wealthy Russian industrialists to settle on the Côte d'Azur.
Together with his younger brother, Alexander, he studied at the Kreyman private school in Moscow, after which he entered the University of St. Vladimir, and graduated with a Gradus academicus in law. Then he briefly served as a cornet at the Grodno Hussars Life Guards. During the years of military service, he became best friends with the painter Vereshchagin - the official artist of the Russian army.
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