Why did it happen that the daughter of the great poet Alexander Pushkin lived a life of loneliness and poverty?

Alexander Pushkin is called the main poet in the history of Russian literature. He achieved this status during his lifetime. It is all the more surprising that Pushkin lived in debt in his last years. After himself, he left obligations to the state treasury and individuals for a total of 136 thousand silver rubles. Experts estimate that by current standards, the total debts of the poet exceeded one million dollars.



And so Pushkin's wife. Natalia GoncharovaHaving four children, it was not easy to cope with life’s hardships alone. Only 7 years after the departure of her husband, she resumed secular life with Lieutenant-General Peter Lansky. Although he was not a rich man, he sincerely loved Natalia herself and her children from Pushkin.

Today's edition. "Site" He is the eldest daughter of a great poet. Maria Gartung She was the only child of Alexander Sergeyevich who remembered his father during his lifetime. Pushkin was both proud and embarrassed that little Maria was very much like him. After all, Pushkin was skeptical about his appearance, so he even worried about what his daughter would be like in adulthood.



However, Mary grew into a pretty young lady. Although life hardships and hardships on her life path were a lot. It is hard to believe that as a world-famous woman, she lived out her days alone. How did that happen?

Maria Hartung Maria was born on May 19, 1832 in St. Petersburg. She was the first child of Alexander Pushkin and Natalia Goncharova, who married a year earlier. At the time of the ill-fated duel in early 1837, Maria was only 4.5 years old. The girl grew up with her mother, brothers Alexander and Gregory, as well as her sister Natalia. Later, three more girls will appear in the family - Natalia Goncharova's daughter from Pyotr Lansky.



Although the Goncharova family was close to the court, but lived quite modestly. The children learned at home. In her early years, Maria learned French and German. Later she went for education at the Catherine Institute.

Having adopted some exotic features of her father’s appearance, Maria still took more from her mother, who was famous for her beauty. However, the older daughter of Pushkin waited until 28 years. Although, for example, her young sister, being an outstanding beauty, first went under the crown at the age of 16.



Mariya’s husband was Major General Leonid Hartung – a complex man, but kind and extremely honest. In 1860, Maria moved to her husband’s estate, where the couple lived well for many years. But the troubles did not spare them.

In 1877 he was accused of stealing public money. Gartung could not bear such shame and shot himself. The man was later acquitted posthumously. By the way, the acquittal was quite logical, because everyone knew about the crystal clear reputation of Gartung. He was buried with all the military honors.



Maria herself admitted that she could not forgive her husband’s detractors, whose behind-the-scenes games led to the tragedy. The woman did not marry a second time, she also had no children. However, the departure of her husband and left her without funds. Gartung even had to write a letter to the emperor asking for help. And as the daughters of Pushkin, Maria was appointed a modest pension.

She lived in a small room, often visiting siblings, where she helped raise children. Also. Maria Gartung She was concerned about preserving her father’s literary heritage. Until old age she was a trustee of the Moscow library named after A. S. Pushkin.



For the final years, Maria lived in her Moscow room. The revolutionary upheaval left her without money or outside help. Pushkin’s lonely and forgotten daughter passed away on March 7, 1919. It is said that the main cause of death was malnutrition. Mary was buried away from her beloved husband and family. However, on the grave left her maiden name and the inscription “daughter of the poet”.