Mikhail Svechin
1876–1969 (age 93)
Biography
Mikhail Svechin was born in 1876 and dedicated much of his life to military service during a time of great change for his homeland. He carried the discipline and sense of duty of an officer into his later years, remaining a steadfast member of the Russian expatriate community in Nice.
His memory endures among those who visit the Russian Orthodox Cemetery in Nice, where he rests amid the quiet homage paid to generations who sought refuge and renewal beyond their native land.