Abram Gannibal - Lur'e F.M.

The book of the St. Petersburg historian F. M. Lurie tells about the incredible fate of A.S. Pushkin's great-grandfather Abram Petrovich Hannibal. From a young age until his tragic death, Pushkin diligently collected information about his ancestry. All his ancestors belonged to the ancient Boyar family, and only the origin of his maternal great-grandfather, A.P. Hannibal, was shrouded in mystery. Researchers are still arguing about the date of his birth and related ties. F. M. Lurie, based on archival documents, numerous publications and valuable information obtained during the African expedition by the editor-in-chief of the magazine "World Pathfinder" I.V. Danilov recreates the extraordinary story of the arapchenka, which became a favorite of the Russian tsar.