Background
Eleazar Nikitovich Smelsky was born on June 29, 1800 in the village of Repnoe, Voronezh district, Russian Federation.
Eleazar Nikitovich Smelsky was born on June 29, 1800 in the village of Repnoe, Voronezh district, Russian Federation.
Eleazar Nikitovich graduated from Voronezh Theological Seminary (1817) and Saint Petersburg Medical and Surgical Academy (1821).
Eleazar Nikitovich Smelsky was a military doctor of Jaegers (1821-1822) and Semenovsky (1822-1825) regiments. He was a doctor of Grand Duke Mikhail Pavlovich (since 1826). Senior doctor of the Page Corps (since 1840). Eleazar Nikitovich was a member (since 1843), permanent secretary (since 1849) of the Military Medical Scientific Committee. He was a chief doctor of military schools (1857-1863) and vice-director of the Military Medical Department of the Ministry of War (1860-1863). An indispensable member of the military medical committee (1863-1867). Head of the Main Military Medical Directorate of the Ministry of War (1867-1871). Vice President of the St. Petersburg Society of Russian Doctors.
Eleazar Nikitovich Smelsky is the author of a number of scientific works, including the book "Dietetics of the Youth or the Science of Preserving the Health of Children in Education" (St. Petersburg, 1829).