Vladimir Semenkovich graduated from Kronstadt Higher Naval Technical School in 1883 and was assigned to the battleship Chesma as Engineer Officer (Lieutenant of Imperial Russian Navy) where he served until 1891.

Semenkovich issued the book of notes by Pierre Martin La Martinière "Travel in the Nordic countries" dated 1637-ca.1676 in 1912 and became Toulouse International Academy Professor and correspondent in the same year.

The couple lived in Moscow, they attended concerts, operas, and paid visits to Foets where they took part in musical evenings.

Leo Tolstoy and Eugene Botkin were among the numerous guests and enjoyed Yevgenia playing piano.

Vladimir and Yevgenia Semenkovich had 7 children: Varvara, Sergei, Vsevolod, Yekaterina, Vera, Natalia, and Alexander.