THALER, JOHN [SSNE 1047]

Surname

THALER

First name

JOHN

Nationality

ENGLISH

Social status

CRAFTSMAN

Text source

John Thaler's first task in Russia was the restoration of the woman's quarters, followed by work on the 16th century Golden Tsaristas Palace. Skilled in the art of vaulting, he went on to work on the Uspeskii Cathedral.

A. G. Cross, By the Banks of the Neva (Cambridge, 1997), p.225.

Service record

RUSSIA, MOSCOW

Arrived 1621-01-01

Departed 1631-12-31

Capacity CRAFTSMAN, purpose ROYAL SERVANT