Yelena Shidyanskaya
1755–1849 (age 94)
Biography
Yelena Shidyanskaya (1755–1849) was a woman of remarkable longevity who lived through nearly a century of Russian history. Her life as a military personnel in Simferopol placed her in the Crimean region during a period of significant strategic importance to the Russian Empire.
Shidyanskaya's nearly 94 years of life witnessed the reigns of Catherine the Great, Alexander I, Nicholas I, and the early years of Alexander II. Her service in Simferopol connected her to the complex history of Russian expansion and military presence in the southern territories.