Friedrich Adolf Lerche
1798–1859 (age 61)
Biography
Friedrich Adolf Lerche was a member of Saint Petersburg's German-speaking community during the early 19th century. His long life spanned a period of significant transformation in the Russian Empire, witnessing major political, social, and cultural developments.
Lerche's burial at Smolensky Lutheran Cemetery places him among the notable residents of Saint Petersburg who maintained strong ties to the Lutheran faith and German cultural traditions while contributing to Russian society during the Napoleonic era and beyond.