a student at St. Petersburg University, 24 years old Alexander Khanykov, a student at St. Petersburg University, 24 years old Raphael Chernosvitov, a retired lieutenant colonel (former superintendent), 39 years old Peter Shaposhnikov, a tradesman, 28 years old Ivan Yastrzhembsky, Assistant Inspector in the Institute of Technology, 34 years old Alexander Balasoglo, a poet, a retired naval officer, 36 years old References 1848 in the Russian Empire 1849 in the Russian Empire Russian Empire Literary circles Russian literary societies Revolutions of 1848 Secret societies in Russia