Yevgeny Burachyok

Yevgeny Stepanovich Burachyok (Russian: Евге́ний Степа́нович Бурачёк; last name also spelled Бурачек, Burachek, or Бурачок, Burachok; January 8 (20 N.S.

At this early age Yevgeny was fluent in Russian and German; in later years he also mastered English and Chinese.

On August 11 (23), 1851 Yevgeny became a midshipman of the Sea Cadet Corps and served on the ships of the Baltic Fleet.

On June 22 (July 6), 1861, he was forced to disembark in Vladivostok in order to return to Saint Petersburg by land.

Burachyok also encouraged the formation of the port's civil population by assisting the soldiers and sailors wishing to stay in Vladivostok after completing their service and allotting them land on the hill slopes to build housing.

On February 28 (March 12), 1863, his transfer order was officially signed in St. Petersburg and Buryachyok left for Kronstadt soon after.