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Nikolaus von der Nonne was born in Tiflis and passed away in Saint Petersburg at the age of 72.
Answer: False
The source states that Nikolaus von der Nonne was born in Saint Petersburg Governorate and died in Tiflis, not the other way around.
Von der Nonne's father was a German nobleman, and his mother belonged to a baronial family, with his religious affiliation being Lutheranism.
Answer: True
Nikolaus von der Nonne's family background includes a German nobleman father and a mother from a baronial family, and he was a Lutheran.
Nikolaus von der Nonne's brother, Michael von der Nonne, was a prominent military engineer in the Caucasian Army.
Answer: False
Michael von der Nonne was the urban architect of Yerevan, not a military engineer in the Caucasian Army.
Nikolaus von der Nonne received his early education at a civilian technical institute in St. Petersburg.
Answer: False
Nikolaus von der Nonne was educated in the First Cadet Corps in St. Petersburg, which was a military school, not a civilian technical institute.
After being promoted to officer, von der Nonne's first military assignment was to a sapper battalion actively involved in the Crimean War.
Answer: True
Upon his promotion to officer, Nikolaus von der Nonne was assigned to the 6th Sapper Battalion, which was engaged in the Crimean War and the siege of Sevastopol.
Nikolaus von der Nonne received the Order of St. George for his leadership during the siege of Sevastopol.
Answer: False
He received the Order of St. George for his efforts in building bridges during the siege of the village of Shauri, not for leadership during the siege of Sevastopol.
Nikolaus von der Nonne participated in the Caucasian War, a series of conflicts between the Russian Empire and various peoples of the Caucasus.
Answer: True
Nikolaus von der Nonne participated in the Caucasian War, in addition to the Crimean War.
Nikolaus von der Nonne's mother, Anna von Tornau, was a German noblewoman from Bodenwerder, Lower Saxony.
Answer: False
Nikolaus von der Nonne's mother was Anna von Tornau, but his father, Johann Georg August Ernst von der Nonne, was the German nobleman from Bodenwerder, Lower Saxony.
Where was Nikolaus von der Nonne born?
Answer: Saint Petersburg Governorate, Russian Empire
Nikolaus von der Nonne was born on June 16, 1836, in Saint Petersburg Governorate, Russian Empire.
What was Nikolaus von der Nonne's religious affiliation?
Answer: Lutheranism
Nikolaus von der Nonne adhered to Lutheranism.
Who was Nikolaus von der Nonne's brother, and what was his profession?
Answer: Michael von der Nonne, the urban architect of Yerevan
Nikolaus von der Nonne's brother was Michael von der Nonne, who served as the urban architect of Yerevan.
In which military school did Nikolaus von der Nonne receive his early education?
Answer: The First Cadet Corps in St. Petersburg
Nikolaus von der Nonne was educated in the First Cadet Corps in St. Petersburg.
What was Nikolaus von der Nonne's first military assignment after being promoted to officer on June 11, 1855?
Answer: The 6th Sapper Battalion
After his promotion to officer on June 11, 1855, he was assigned to the 6th Sapper Battalion.
For what specific achievement did Nikolaus von der Nonne receive the Order of St. George (4th class)?
Answer: His efforts in building bridges during the siege of the village of Shauri
He received the Order of St. George (4th class) for his efforts in building bridges during the siege of the village of Shauri.
Von der Nonne held the rank of colonel before transitioning to civilian engineering work in the Baku Governorate.
Answer: True
Nikolaus von der Nonne was promoted to colonel in 1881, after which he was appointed as the provincial engineer of the Construction Department of the Provincial Board of the Baku Governorate.
Nikolaus von der Nonne's initial position in Baku's city government was as the chairman of the Russian Technical Society's Baku branch.
Answer: False
His initial position in Baku's city government was chief urban engineer in August 1883; he was elected chairman of the Russian Technical Society's Baku branch later, in January 1884.
In 1869, von der Nonne was assigned to the Main Administration of the Viceroy of the Caucasus, indicating his involvement in infrastructure development.
Answer: True
At the end of 1869, von der Nonne was assigned to the Main Administration of the Viceroy of the Caucasus and seconded to the Construction and Road Committee, which involved infrastructure development.
Nikolaus von der Nonne was appointed chief urban engineer at the Baku city government in January 1884.
Answer: False
Nikolaus von der Nonne was appointed chief urban engineer in August 1883; he was elected chairman of the Russian Technical Society's Baku branch in January 1884.
What rank did Nikolaus von der Nonne hold when he was appointed as the provincial engineer of the Construction Department of the Provincial Board of the Baku Governorate in 1881?
Answer: Colonel
In 1881, after being promoted to colonel, he was appointed as the provincial engineer of the Construction Department of the Provincial Board of the Baku Governorate.
When did Nikolaus von der Nonne transfer to service in the city duma and become chief urban engineer at the Baku city government?
Answer: August 1883
In August 1883, von der Nonne transferred to service in the city duma and was appointed chief urban engineer at the Baku city government.
As Baku's city engineer, von der Nonne was the first to actively address the city's sanitation issues and propose a sewage system project.
Answer: True
Nikolaus von der Nonne was the first city engineer of Baku to actively address sanitation and develop a project for a city sewage system.
Ludwig Nobel suggested that von der Nonne prepare a report on the sanitation of Baku through sewerage, which he presented in May 1884.
Answer: True
Ludwig Nobel indeed suggested that Nikolaus von der Nonne prepare a report titled 'Sanitation of Baku by means of sewerage,' which was presented in May 1884.
The Palace of De Boure, which now houses the State Museum of Fine Arts of Azerbaijan, was designed and approved by von der Nonne in 1888.
Answer: True
Nikolaus von der Nonne developed and approved the project for the Palace of De Boure on August 31, 1888, which now serves as the State Museum of Fine Arts of Azerbaijan.
Nikolaus von der Nonne oversaw the paving of 50,000 fathoms of streets by economic means and 17,000 by contract.
Answer: False
Nikolaus von der Nonne oversaw the paving of 50,000 fathoms of streets by contract and 17,000 by economic means, the reverse of what is stated.
What significant public health issue did Nikolaus von der Nonne, as Baku's city engineer, actively address and develop a project for?
Answer: Creating a city sewage system
As Baku's city engineer, he actively addressed the critical issue of the city's sanitation and developed a project for creating a city sewage system.
Who suggested that Nikolaus von der Nonne prepare the report titled 'Sanitation of Baku by means of sewerage'?
Answer: Ludwig Nobel
Ludwig Nobel suggested that Nikolaus von der Nonne prepare the report titled 'Sanitation of Baku by means of sewerage'.
Which prominent building in Baku, designed by von der Nonne, now houses the State Museum of Fine Arts of Azerbaijan?
Answer: The Palace of De Boure
The Palace of De Boure, designed by von der Nonne, currently houses the State Museum of Fine Arts of Azerbaijan.
Which of these civil engineering projects did Nikolaus von der Nonne participate in or oversee?
Answer: Building of the Mariinsky Women's Gymnasium.
Nikolaus von der Nonne participated in the building of the Mariinsky Women's Gymnasium.
Who was the engineer that headed a special commission for the search for fresh water in Absheron, supervised by von der Nonne?
Answer: Otto Lenz
Nikolaus von der Nonne headed a special commission for the search for fresh water in Absheron, which was led by engineer Otto Lenz.
Nikolaus von der Nonne's general plan for Baku, completed in 1898, proposed to triple the city's existing planned area.
Answer: False
Nikolaus von der Nonne's general plan for Baku proposed to double the city's existing planned area, not triple it.
The 'Plan of the existing and projected layout of the provincial city of Baku with an indication of the proposed regulation and expansion (1898–1900)' was approved by Baku governor Rogge before being officially approved by Grigory Golitsyn.
Answer: True
The general plan for Baku was approved by Governor Rogge after additions by the Construction Department, and then officially approved by Grigory Golitsyn.
The quarters north of the Baku fortress were already laid out in a clear rectangular grid by the time von der Nonne developed his general plan in 1898.
Answer: True
By 1898, the quarters north of the Baku fortress already featured a clear rectangular grid, which was a characteristic of the existing urban layout when von der Nonne developed his plan.
How much did von der Nonne's general plan for Baku propose to expand the city's existing planned area?
Answer: To double the existing area
According to von der Nonne's plan, the projected area was designed to double the city's existing planned area.
What was a key characteristic of Baku's urban layout north of the fortress by the time von der Nonne developed his general plan in 1898?
Answer: It featured a clear rectangular grid.
By 1898, the quarters north of the Baku fortress were already implemented in the form of a clear rectangular grid.
What was the name of the plan for Baku that was officially approved by Grigory Golitsyn on January 18, 1899?
Answer: The 'Plan of the existing and projected layout of the provincial city of Baku with an indication of the proposed regulation and expansion (1898–1900)'
The plan officially approved by Grigory Golitsyn on January 18, 1899, was titled 'Plan of the existing and projected layout of the provincial city of Baku with an indication of the proposed regulation and expansion (1898–1900)'.
In what year was Nikolaus von der Nonne asked by the City Duma to draw up a general plan for the city of Baku?
Answer: 1897
At the beginning of 1897, the City Duma asked Nikolaus von der Nonne to draw up a general plan for the city of Baku.
Nikolaus von der Nonne, an engineer of ethnic German origin, served as both an urban engineer and later as the Mayor of Baku.
Answer: True
Nikolaus von der Nonne's career included roles as an urban engineer for Baku and later as its Mayor, as detailed in the source.
Nikolaus von der Nonne was dismissed from service in November 1884 due to a dispute over his sanitation proposals.
Answer: False
Nikolaus von der Nonne was dismissed from service for domestic reasons, receiving a uniform and a pension, not due to a dispute over sanitation proposals.
Nikolaus von der Nonne met Emperor Alexander III during the emperor's visit to Baku in the late 1880s.
Answer: True
Nikolaus von der Nonne personally met Emperor Alexander III during his visit to Baku from October 8-10, 1888.
After leaving city service in 1894, von der Nonne retired completely from engineering and construction work.
Answer: False
After leaving city service in 1894, von der Nonne engaged in private activities, planning and constructing many buildings in Baku, indicating he did not retire completely from engineering and construction.
Von der Nonne was elected Mayor of Baku in October 1898 and officially took office in November of the same year.
Answer: True
Nikolaus von der Nonne was elected Mayor in October 1898, confirmed on October 30, and officially took office on November 4 of that year.
Nikolaus von der Nonne resigned from his mayoral position due to political disagreements with the City Duma.
Answer: False
Nikolaus von der Nonne resigned from his mayoral position due to illness, not political disagreements.
Nikolaus von der Nonne was buried in Tiflis, the city where he passed away.
Answer: False
Although Nikolaus von der Nonne died in Tiflis, he was buried in Stavropol, next to his parents.
Nikolaus von der Nonne's eldest son, Nikolai, followed in his father's footsteps as a prominent urban engineer.
Answer: False
Nikolaus von der Nonne's eldest son, Nikolai, was a colonel of the Imperial Russian Army, not an urban engineer.
Konstantin von der Nonne, Nikolaus's son, worked for the Transcaucasian Railway.
Answer: True
Konstantin von der Nonne, Nikolaus's son, worked in the Office of the Transcaucasian Railway.
During his tenure as Mayor, von der Nonne was exclusively focused on urban development and did not hold other civic roles.
Answer: False
During his mayoral tenure, Nikolaus von der Nonne also served as an honorary Justice of the Peace, Chairman of the Provincial Prison Committee, and a member of animal protection societies, indicating he held other civic roles.
Nikolaus von der Nonne's wife, Maria Pavlovna, was the sister of Major General Ivan Kognowicki's wife.
Answer: True
Maria Pavlovna von der Nonne's sister, Ekaterina Pavlovna, was married to Major General Ivan Kognowicki, making Maria Pavlovna his sister-in-law.
What were Nikolaus von der Nonne's two primary professional roles mentioned in the source?
Answer: Urban engineer for Baku and Mayor of Baku
Nikolaus von der Nonne served as an urban engineer for Baku and later as its Mayor.
Why was Nikolaus von der Nonne dismissed from service in November 1884?
Answer: For domestic reasons, receiving a uniform and a pension.
He was dismissed from service for domestic reasons, receiving a uniform and a pension by Imperial Order on November 18, 1884.
Whom did Nikolaus von der Nonne personally meet during a visit to Baku from October 8-10, 1888?
Answer: Emperor Alexander III
Nikolaus von der Nonne personally met Emperor Alexander III during his visit to Baku in October 1888.
What was Nikolaus von der Nonne's primary occupation after officially leaving city service in October 1894?
Answer: He focused on private activities, planning and constructing many buildings in Baku.
After leaving city service in October 1894, von der Nonne engaged in private activities, planning and constructing many buildings in Baku.
When was Nikolaus von der Nonne officially confirmed as the Mayor of Baku for a four-year term by Grigory Golitsyn?
Answer: October 30, 1898
He was confirmed as Mayor for a four-year term by Grigory Golitsyn on October 30, 1898.
Where was Nikolaus von der Nonne buried after his death in Tiflis?
Answer: Stavropol
After his death in Tiflis, Nikolaus von der Nonne was buried in Stavropol, next to his parents.
What was the ethnic background of Nikolaus von der Nonne's wife, Maria Pavlovna von der Nonne (née Bashinjaghova)?
Answer: Armenian
Nikolaus von der Nonne's wife, Maria Pavlovna von der Nonne (née Bashinjaghova), was an ethnic Armenian from Tiflis.
What was the profession of Nikolaus von der Nonne's eldest son, Nikolai?
Answer: Colonel of the Imperial Russian Army
Nikolaus von der Nonne's eldest son, Nikolai, was a colonel of the Imperial Russian Army.
Which of the following was NOT a role held by Nikolaus von der Nonne during his time as Mayor of Baku?
Answer: Head of the Construction Department of the Provincial Board
During his mayoral tenure, Nikolaus von der Nonne held roles such as honorary Justice of the Peace, Chairman of the Provincial Prison Committee, and member of animal protection societies. He was Head of the Construction Department of the Provincial Board before becoming Mayor.
In what year did Nikolaus von der Nonne build himself a modest one-story building containing five apartments?
Answer: 1895
In 1895, Nikolaus von der Nonne built himself a modest one-story building containing five apartments.
What was the profession of Maria von der Nonne's husband, Vladimir Chikalin?
Answer: Lieutenant-general in the Imperial Russian Army
Maria von der Nonne was married to Vladimir Chikalin, a lieutenant-general in the Imperial Russian Army.
The image caption 'Palace of De Bour, 1930' refers to a photograph of the building taken in 1930.
Answer: True
The image caption 'Palace of De Bour, 1930' explicitly states that it is a photograph of the building taken in that year.
The 'City plan of Baku 1898 as drawn by Nonne' image illustrates a plan meticulously drawn by von der Nonne for urban development.
Answer: True
The image caption 'City plan of Baku 1898 as drawn by Nonne' explicitly states that the plan was meticulously drawn by him for urban development.
What does the image caption 'Von der Nonne on Azerbaijan stamp, 2016' indicate about Nikolaus von der Nonne?
Answer: He was featured on an Azerbaijan stamp issued in 2016.
The image caption 'Von der Nonne on Azerbaijan stamp, 2016' indicates that he was featured on an Azerbaijan stamp issued in 2016.