Background
Nikolai Alexandrovich Korf was born on July 2, 1834 in Kharkov, Kharkivs'ka Oblast', Ukraine.
Nikolai Alexandrovich Korf was born on July 2, 1834 in Kharkov, Kharkivs'ka Oblast', Ukraine.
In 1840-1842 Nikolai Alexandrovich studied at the school, which was contained by major D.D. Gradovsky (father of A.D. Gradovsky), on the farm "Wolf" of Biryuchensky district, Voronezh province. He graduated from the Alexander Lyceum (1854).
Nikolai Alexandrovich served in the Ministry of Justice (1854-1856). He was engaged in development of network of territorial schools. In 1867-1872 opened about 100 schools in the county, published 5 textbooks and the managements for schools, including the educational book "Our Friend", sustained 19 editions in 1871-1908. The initiator of congresses courses for teachers of national schools (1867). In 1872-1880 lived in Switzerland.