Don Jose Pascual Dominique de Ribas and Boyons Spanish nobleman, soldier and statesman. The founder of the port and the city of Odessa. In the Russian Empire it was called Iosif Deribas. He was born in Naples and died in St. Petersburg. Since 1769 he was in military service. He took an active part in the wars of the Russian Empire, which resulted in the Russian Empire in the beginning departed Crimea, then Bessarabia. For participation in the capture of Izmail Suvorov he called de Ribas it as "the hero of the Danube", and Catherine II granted him a sword with diamonds and estate with 800 souls peasants in Polotsk province.
Don Jose Pascual Dominique de Ribas and Boyons Spanish nobleman, soldier and statesman. The founder of the port and the city of Odessa. In the Russian Empire it was called Iosif Deribas. He was born in Naples and died in St. Petersburg. Since 1769 he was in military service. He took an active part in the wars of the Russian Empire, which resulted in the Russian Empire in the beginning departed Crimea, then Bessarabia. For participation in the capture of Izmail Suvorov he called de Ribas it as "the hero of the Danube", and Catherine II granted him a sword with diamonds and estate with 800 souls peasants in Polotsk province.
The monument is located at the intersection of Deribasovskaya and Kaczynski
He was famous for de Ribas many feats of arms, but it is important for the citizens of Odessa as the founder of the city. It was he who in September 1789 took the bold assault that lasted only 15 minutes, the Turkish fortress Yeni Dunya, which is located on the site of Odessa, while losing only 5 people. Turkish losses amounted to 200 people. However, de Ribas fought Ukrainian Cossacks.
After 5 years, Odessa was founded on this site, thanks to the efforts of de Ribas. After another war between Russia and Turkey, the territory between the Bug and the Dniester was transferred to the Russian Empire. In 1793, Rear Admiral de Ribas was appointed commander of the entire Black Sea rowing fleet, and on May 27, 1794, already in the rank of vice admiral, he was appointed chief construction manager of the port and city of Hadzhibey (renamed Odessa in January 1795). De Ribas was a smart and energetic man and knew the area well. He made a plan to build a port in Hadzhibey with de Volan, choosing this place because there was a bay where the sea practically does not freeze. In his project, de Ribas took into account everything, even financial costs. On September 2, 1794, the foundation of the city, the foundation of the port, the shipyard, two merchant marinas and two churches in the name of the patrons of sailors St. Nicholas and St. Catherine were solemnly laid. De Ribas was the first mayor of Odessa. Among the builders of Odessa and its first inhabitants were Ukrainian Cossacks. They, as you know, stormed the Yeni-Dunya fortress. In Italy, de Ribas met the Russian nobles when they were chasing the impostor to Princess Tarakanova. De Ribas played a key role in her detention and received an offer to transfer to Russian service. De Ribas was buried in St. Petersburg. His early death is also surrounded by legends - presumably this is due to a conspiracy against Paul I. In 2005-2006. Odessa authorities tried to secure the transfer of de Ribas’s grave to Odessa, but the Russian side did not agree.
He was famous for de Ribas many feats of arms, but it is important for the citizens of Odessa as the founder of the city. It was he who in September 1789 took the bold assault that lasted only 15 minutes, the Turkish fortress Yeni Dunya, which is located on the site of Odessa, while losing only 5 people. Turkish losses amounted to 200 people. However, de Ribas fought Ukrainian Cossacks.
After 5 years, Odessa was founded on this site, thanks to the efforts of de Ribas. After another war between Russia and Turkey, the territory between the Bug and the Dniester was transferred to the Russian Empire. In 1793, Rear Admiral de Ribas was appointed commander of the entire Black Sea rowing fleet, and on May 27, 1794, already in the rank of vice admiral, he was appointed chief construction manager of the port and city of Hadzhibey (renamed Odessa in January 1795). De Ribas was a smart and energetic man and knew the area well. He made a plan to build a port in Hadzhibey with de Volan, choosing this place because there was a bay where the sea practically does not freeze. In his project, de Ribas took into account everything, even financial costs. On September 2, 1794, the foundation of the city, the foundation of the port, the shipyard, two merchant marinas and two churches in the name of the patrons of sailors St. Nicholas and St. Catherine were solemnly laid. De Ribas was the first mayor of Odessa. Among the builders of Odessa and its first inhabitants were Ukrainian Cossacks. They, as you know, stormed the Yeni-Dunya fortress. In Italy, de Ribas met the Russian nobles when they were chasing the impostor to Princess Tarakanova. De Ribas played a key role in her detention and received an offer to transfer to Russian service. De Ribas was buried in St. Petersburg. His early death is also surrounded by legends - presumably this is due to a conspiracy against Paul I. In 2005-2006. Odessa authorities tried to secure the transfer of de Ribas’s grave to Odessa, but the Russian side did not agree.