Kozma Spassky-Avtonomov
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Kozma Fyodorovich Spassky-Avtonomov ' onMouseout='HidePop("5897")' href="/topics/Lipetsk_Oblast">Lipetsk Oblast
–1890) was a Russian researcher of Baku
and along with his brother Mikhail one of the pioneers of climatology
and meteorology
. Kozma, a member of Russian Geographic Society, was keen on both branches, but his main interests were voyages and study of local lore.
Having buried his wife in Tiflis, he arrived to Baku (then Russian Empire
) with children on July 27, 1847 according to official instruction. Spassky-Avtonomov became the head of Baku Quarantine Customs Service. In this time the instrumental studies of the Caspian Sea
level, started in 1830, have been continued. Spassky-Avtonomov began studying Baku in 1847, leaving numerous accounts on the city and its inhabitants.
Lipetsk Oblast
Lipetsk Oblast is a federal subject of Russia which was formed on January 6, 1954. Its administrative center is the city of Lipetsk...
–1890) was a Russian researcher of Baku
Baku
Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal...
and along with his brother Mikhail one of the pioneers of climatology
Climatology
Climatology is the study of climate, scientifically defined as weather conditions averaged over a period of time, and is a branch of the atmospheric sciences...
and meteorology
Meteorology
Meteorology is the interdisciplinary scientific study of the atmosphere. Studies in the field stretch back millennia, though significant progress in meteorology did not occur until the 18th century. The 19th century saw breakthroughs occur after observing networks developed across several countries...
. Kozma, a member of Russian Geographic Society, was keen on both branches, but his main interests were voyages and study of local lore.
Having buried his wife in Tiflis, he arrived to Baku (then Russian Empire
Russian Empire
The Russian Empire was a state that existed from 1721 until the Russian Revolution of 1917. It was the successor to the Tsardom of Russia and the predecessor of the Soviet Union...
) with children on July 27, 1847 according to official instruction. Spassky-Avtonomov became the head of Baku Quarantine Customs Service. In this time the instrumental studies of the Caspian Sea
Caspian Sea
The Caspian Sea is the largest enclosed body of water on Earth by area, variously classed as the world's largest lake or a full-fledged sea. The sea has a surface area of and a volume of...
level, started in 1830, have been continued. Spassky-Avtonomov began studying Baku in 1847, leaving numerous accounts on the city and its inhabitants.