Baron Edward Faltz-Fein

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Baron Edward Faltz-Fein: To live to a hundred years, it is necessary to care for women and do useful things

                                                                     In his 99 years Edward Faltz-Fein has not lost courage and clarity of judgment. At the age of five, was taken up by a whirlwind October Revolution, he and his family left Russia. Becoming a citizen of Liechtenstein and received the title of baron, he remained loyal to his country, which so cruelly with his family. The magazine "Elite Society" decided to tell the baron Faltz-Fein on the eve of its centennial, which he will celebrate in September.
 
Maternally Edward Faltz-Fein - a descendant of Russian generals and admirals Epanchins. Paternal - the heir of glory Russified Germans Faltz-Fein, the major manufacturers in southern Russia.
 Rhode Epanchins consisted mainly of military personnel. My grandfather Edward Faltz-Fein, Gen. Nikolai Yepanchin, was the last chief of His Imperial Majesty's Corps, in a building which is now St. Petersburg Suvorov Military School. Faltz-Fein and relatives on the maternal side, owned the largest business empire in southern Russia, which included two dozen wealthy estates, Black Sea port of Horley, passenger and cargo ships, the famous nature reserve Askania-Nova. Among other things, Faltz-Fein were in relationship with the families of Dostoevsky and Nabokov. In his memoirs, Leon Trotsky called this name, "the kings of the Crimean steppes."
 In May 1914 the estate Faltz-Fein visit of Emperor Nicholas II. According to eyewitnesses, he was so pleased with Eddie's two-year, that the Emperor could not resist and picked up the baby.
 After the October Revolution of Edward's parents left Russia, and some time later settled in France. In exile engaged in educating the young Edward's grandfather - General Nikolai Yepanchin, brought up in the Corps of Pages lot of deserving people of Europe.

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One of his pupils, the King of Yugoslavia, after learning about the plight of former mentor, appointed Russian general pension for life.
 
"Get out, bastard emigrant!»

It was his grandfather, Gen. Edward instilled, without which it is impossible to imagine a Russian man, - unselfish belief in their homeland. In 1923, after learning of the arrival of the Soviet ship in Nice, eleven Edie ran to the port to welcome their countrymen. "It was very noisy, crowded with sailors on the quay, I looked at them and then could not resist and childish shouted:" Hello! I am also a Russian, - says Edward Faltz-Fein. - And what was my surprise when, in response, do not hesitate expressions, I shouted: "Get out, bastard exile". " This intolerance of Soviet citizens were vaccinated by official propaganda, draw all the emigrants as traitors of the Motherland. Even in adulthood, the baron Faltz-Fein read the story Oles Gonchar "Tavria". "In this book, Faltz-Fein were shown as the main enemies of the people. There, my ancestors are portrayed as miserly, greedy and evil people. And not a word that my grandmother Sophia Bogdanovna involved in charity, built schools, hospitals and churches. In general, when I read this book, terribly disappointed "- lamented Baron.
 «Hitler rolled into hysterics when black athletes have won»

 In 1932, students of the Agronomy Faculty Edward Faltz-Fein won the championship of France cycle race. At a young athlete immediately noticed bosses popular French newspaper L'Auto, as a young man in the course of events gave witty comments. Edward was offered a position of sports commentator, has been very helpful - Russian emigrants was difficult to find a decent job.
 So at 22, Edward became the lead reporter L'Auto in Germany. He went to the press conferences and receptions, spoke to Goebbels, Goering and other high ranking officials in Germany. One day, in spite of great risk, made his way to the car and took a picture of his Führer.
 In his new role, our hero has achieved good results. In 1936, Faltz-Fein recognized as the best sports commentator of the Berlin Olympics. Recalling those days, he likes to talk about Hitler's reaction to the success of athletes' non-Aryan "race. "My commentary booth was located near the lodge Fuhrer. It literally exploded when winning athletes foreigners. Especially nervous was his reaction to the victory of black athletes. "
 title in exchange for a water bottle for cows

 in sport and journalism clouded only one thing - the lack of citizenship. Then the mother of Edward, Vera, appealed to the ruler of Liechtenstein, Prince Franz I to help her son. The prince, who knew the family Faltz-Fein, agreed to take a Edward on one condition. The young man had to pay an entrance fee - water bottle for the cows. After collecting all the money, Edward executed the order. Prince solemnly took her up and gave the young Faltz-Fein title of baron.
 The newly Baron decided to settle in the capital of the principality - the city of Vaduz. The enterprising nature would not let him rest. He established the Liechtenstein Olympic Committee, was elected its chairman, and even had time to apply for participation in the Winter Olympics in Garmisch in 1936. However, the principality team consisted of only two athletes: amateur forester and the usual cross-country skiing.
 Since the beginning of World War II had to forget about the sport. Back to the beloved was only in the late 40's. By the time Edward burned the other not less than a grand idea. After taking 50 thousand dollars, he decided to turn the provincial Liechtenstein tourist center of Europe. Part of the money he spent on the persuasion of tour operators to include in the Duchy of hiking trails. On the remaining amount, he opened two shops of souvenirs. Things went so well that a year later, Baron returned all the debts, and a couple of years has managed to build a villa "Askania-Nova" and turn it into a European tourist brand.
 The hard way home

 perhaps, worldwide fame and recognition Edward Faltz-Fein got its philanthropic activities. In 1975 at Sotheby `s auction in Monte Carlo, he met with Ilya Samoilovich Silberstein, a famous Soviet art historian. By order of the government Silberstein had to buy at auction a unique Russian edition of the XVIII century from the collection of Diaghilev - Lifar. Silberstein was late, the auction was over, bought a book Baron. Eduard with great joy gave the book to his Soviet counterpart. So the case of Baron brought to Russia and Ilya Samoilovich became his friend.
 Maybe that's why art Silberstein: Soviet Russia in the first was with respect to write about the Russian emigration in the "little fire" and "Literary Gazette": a Lifar, Faltz-Fein and its collections, the collection of Diaghilev's artists.
 In the late 1970s Eduard acquainted with the writer Julian Semyonov. Together they decide to establish an International Committee for the return of Russian treasures home.
 By this time the Baron has a dozen years in search for missing Amber Room. He recalls: "My idea was supported by Georges Simenon, Marc Chagall, George Stein. I immediately announced a reward of 500,000 dollars to anyone who finds it. I started to come to different people, all said the same thing: "I know where the Amber Room, need money to find." At first, I believed, sponsored, and then wised up and began to speak: "You'll find - you will receive. '"
 Searches, stretching for twenty years, have not brought success, but proved a terrible version of Art - The Amber Room disappeared without a trace. "After that I became interested in the idea of ​​a miracle to recover. Restorers began in 1980 meters and finished the 300th anniversary of St. Petersburg in 2003. A great joy for me to learn that in a museum in Bonn found a mahogany chest of drawers and a part of the Florentine mosaic of the Amber Room. I'm glad I managed to get them back to my country. "
 Thanks to Edward Faltz-Fein in 1984 at the Novodevichy Cemetery in Moscow were reburied the remains of the great Russian bass Feodor Chaliapin. The son of a singer, mindful of the persecution of Soviet propaganda, his father, only after a personal request of Baron agreed to the transfer of the remains.
 
Few people know that the Olympics-80, Moscow is obliged to personal acquaintances Eduard Alexandrovich. On the eve of the Olympic Committee vote, the chairman of Liechtenstein Edward Faltz-Fein face to face meetings with IOC members and convince them of the need to vote for the Soviet capital. Baron does not conceal that he had a personal motive: If he could win in Moscow for the first time to visit his country after 1917. Arriving in Russia after a half-century of exile, the Baron did not keep his emotions: "It was amazing. I saw that the people's spirit, in spite of everything alive. I am delighted and organization of the Moscow Olympics, more distinct than in most other Olympics, and I saw them no less than sixteen, from Berlin in 1936. "
 But most important of all, Baron believes his return to Russia, the so-called Sokolov archive - a collection of documents on the execution of the royal family. Author Archives - investigator for especially important cases of Nikolai Sokolov - on behalf of the Supreme Ruler of Russia Admiral Kolchak was investigating the circumstances of the tragic death of the royal family at the hands of the Bolsheviks. He gathered a lot of physical evidence, photographs, interviewed hundreds of witnesses. After the emigration of these unique documents are long gone from view of historians.
 In 1990, Sokolov archive was put up for auction Sotheby `s. At this time the issue of crime in Russia, the Bolshevik regime had been in the spotlight. At the auction, the Russian delegation arrived. But in the archive was set too high a price. And then the baron Faltz-Fein recalled that Prince Hans Adam II of Liechtenstein has long wanted to return to his family archives, seized by Soviet troops in Vienna in 1945. Baron offered to buy the Prince archive Sokolov and barter it for the Russian government on its own. With great difficulty, but the plan worked. President Yeltsin signed a decree on the exchange of archives.
 Today, Edward A. Faltz-Fein - a welcome guest in Russia and Ukraine. In the Kherson region, he regained his ancestral estate, and now the Reserve Askania Nova is considered the pearl of Europe. For Russia, it continues to work diligently to find and return the missing values ​​of Russian culture. During his patronage activities, he was awarded government awards of both countries, among them the Order of Friendship of Peoples, Order of Merit, Medal of Pushkin's badge of honor of President of Ukraine, etc. In 2002, the Russian Orthodox Church said the Baron Distinguished Service in the development of Russian culture the Order of St. Sergius II degree.
 According to the testimony of loved ones, on the eve of his century, Baron does not like the old man, but the impression of a strong and purposeful man. He rides on European roads in the sports car at a speed of 150 km /h in the morning rides 20 miles on the bike and starts every morning with the Borodino bread, which he brought from Russia. He continues to enjoy success with women. This is the only citizen of Liechtenstein, which has a subscription to the Russian TV channels. In his honor named the planet.
 The last time the doctor he was in '92, when the need to extend the driver's license. His secret to longevity, he articulates it. First of all, no alcohol. Second, never overeat. Third, do not abuse drugs. And fourth, do not neglect the society of beautiful women and do useful things. As often as possible. |
 Author: Sergey Koshkin
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Сообщение от Eugene ; 2019241"

becoming a citizen of Liechtenstein and received the title of baron

He did not get in Liechtenstein baronial title. Called himself Baron . Since the was on friendly terms with the Prince of Liechtenstein received their passports with the title , without providing any dolkazatelstv to the aforesaid .

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"The House of Atlanta" on Gogol street number 5 -7 ( former Nadezhdinskaya ) is recognized as one of the four most beautiful buildings in Odessa and is considered the most impressive of the works of the architect Leo L. Vlodeka .
At the house of cast metal plaque : " The monument of architecture. Finance house Faltz- Fein ." Until 1917 it belonged to a family of honorable citizens of Odessa Faltz -Fein , a genus which " amassed " its capital by sheep and famous set of plausible cases in various walks of life to create a unique park in the birth nest Askania -Nova (Kherson Province ), and dozens of charities to famous collection of paintings by Russian artists gathered a citizen of Liechtenstein Edward Faltz- Fein . The famous German family most of the time spent in the Kherson region . In Odessa, the family occupied the house number 5 , which together with the house number 7 on Nadezhdinskaya of a single architectural ensemble. House number seven enterprising owners rented out until 1917.