Demidov Nikita Demidovych |
Demidov Nikita Demidovych
Demidov Nikita Demidovych was born on April, 5 in 1656 and died on November, 28 in 1725. Russian industrialist, Demidov’s dynast.
His real surname Antufev (Antyufeev). His father, ancestor of the family, Demid Klementevich Antufev, originated from state peasants, came to Tula from the village Pavshino to take to smithcraft. He was blacksmith since 1672 at Tula’s armory. So, the surname Demidov primary was a patronymic.
