Bokarev Daniil Semyonovich

Bokarev's case was worthily continued by the Alekseevskaya company EFKO. Originally, Riga industrialist K. F. Haberkorn founded a plant for processing anise and coriander in 1897. Later the factory began to produce sunflower oil.

Now EFKO company manages several enterprises of the oil and fats industry, the largest Russian producer of special products and margarine, also produces mayonnaise, vegetable oils, ketchups, milk and dairy products, is one of the three largest companies of the Russian agro-industrial complex.

BornHe was born in the village of Serebryanye Prudy, Venevsky district, Tula provinceregion. In 1805, he was separated from his family for a fault, he was separated from his family and moved to the settlementlocality of Alekseevka, BiryuchenskyBiryuchenskaya district, Voronezh province.

Bokarev ownsis credited with the discoveryinvention of the sunflower as an oilseed crop. In 1829, he came up withinvented a method forof extracting oil from sunflower seeds. Four years laterLater, in 1833, in 1833, inwith Bokarev's Alekseevkaassistance,, the merchant Papushin Papushin, with the assistance of Bokarev, built the first oil mill in Russia built the first oil mill in Russia in Alekseevka.. A year later, Bokarev opened his owna oilpersonal millcreamery in the village of AlekseevkaAlekseevka. In 1835, thehe started exportexporting ofvegetable butteroil abroad began.

By 1860 in Alekseevka there were about 160 oil mills inbutter Alekseevkafactories. Up to 40 thousand barrels were exported for sale, the contents of which weighed aboutwithin 900 thousand pounds (overmore than 14 thousand tons). The ChurchChristian faith recognized sunflower oil as a vegetable oil, henceand perpetuated its second name, as a vegetable oil. In 2005, the residentscitizens of AlekseevkaAlekseev for honoredDaniel theBokarev's contribution of Daniil Bokarev to the development of the city withand the world established a monument. In Alekseevka,to athe streetfounder isand named one of the city streets after Daniil Bokarevhim.

Subsequently, Daniil Semenovich Bokarev's grandson presented the invention at the Voronezh Agricultural and Handicraft Exhibition in 1894.

After the death of Daniil Semenovich Bokarev, his grandson presented a model of this plant at the Voronezh agricultural and handicraft exhibition of 1894.

Date of birth and death, as well as the place of Daniel Semenovich burial, no one knows. Only at the end of the last century, information about him was derived from the memoirs of his grandson Yakov Ivanovich.

When he was born, died and where Daniil Semyonovich is buried, no one knows. It was only at the end of the last century that scarce and vague data appeared about him, gleaned from the memoirs of his grandson Yakov Ivanovich.

The first1st three generations of the Bokarevs continued the work begun by antheir inventive ancestor. The grandson built the first1st steamsunflower oil plant in Alekseevka. The great-grandson allocatedemphasized moneyfunds for the construction of ana all-classhigh-class (merchant's) club, where localthe district residents couldhad the opportunity to watch the performanceconcerts of visitorsguests and their artistsperformers, get acquaintedto withread literature in the library or to play billiards.

During the Soviet era, Daniil's great-great-grandson Alexei Mikhailovich Bokarev turned out to be far from his homeland, forced to hide his origin for many years. And only his son Mikhail Alekseevich Bokarev openly and proudly bears the name of the famous ancestor-inventor. He often visits Alekseevka, is interested in its history and everything related to butter making.

During Soviet times, Daniel's great-great-grandson Alexei Mikhailovich Bokarev found himself far from his homeland and had to hide his origins for a long time. And only his son, Mikhail Alexeevich Bokarev proudly bears the name of the famous ancestor-inventor. He often visits Alekseevka, is interested in its life and everything connected with the invention and promotion of oil.

In 1979, there were twoput memorial2 plaques were erected in the citydistrict center in the memory of Daniil Bokarev. And one of the sightsattractions of Alekseevka is aconsidered to be the monument to the discoverer of sunflower oil. Daniil Semyonovich is depicted in work clothes with rolled up sleeves. He holds a butter hammer in his right hand, leaning over his churn. The author of the monument is Belgorod sculptor Anatoly Shishkov.

Daniil Semenovich Bokarev (circa 1789 - after 1834) - the founder of oil-pressing business in Russia., inventor, serf of Count Sheremetev.

Daniil Semenovich Bokarev (circa 1789 - after 1834) - the founder of the sunflower oiloil-pressing industrybusiness in RussiaRussia., inventor, serf of Count Sheremetev.

Daniil Semenovich Bokarev (circa 1789 - after 1834) - the founder of the sunflower oil industry in Russia, inventor, serf of Count Sheremetev.

Bokarev owns the discovery of sunflower as an oilseed crop. In 1829, he came up with a method for extracting oil from sunflower seeds. Four years later, in 1833, in Alekseevka, the merchant Papushin, with the assistance of Bokarev, built the first oil mill in Russia.in 1833, in Alekseevka, the merchant Papushin, with the assistance of Bokarev, built the first oil mill in Russia. A year later, Bokarev opened his own oil mill in Alekseevka. In 1835, the export of butter abroad began.

After the death of Daniil Semenovich Bokarev, his grandson presented a model of this plant at the Voronezh agricultural and handicraft exhibition of 1894.

When he was born, died and where Daniil Semyonovich is buried, no one knows. It was only at the end of the last century that scarce and vague data appeared about him, gleaned from the memoirs of his grandson Yakov Ivanovich.

The first three generations of the Bokarevs continued the work begun by an inventive ancestor. The grandson built the first steam oil plant in Alekseevka. The great-grandson allocated money for the construction of an all-class (merchant) club, where local residents could watch the performance of visitors and their artists, get acquainted with literature in the library or play billiards.

During the Soviet era, Daniil's great-great-grandson Alexei Mikhailovich Bokarev turned out to be far from his homeland, forced to hide his origin for many years. And only his son Mikhail Alekseevich Bokarev openly and proudly bears the name of the famous ancestor-inventor. He often visits Alekseevka, is interested in its history and everything related to butter making.

In 1979, two memorial plaques were erected in the city in memory of Daniil Bokarev. And one of the sights of Alekseevka is a monument to the discoverer of sunflower oil. Daniil Semyonovich is depicted in work clothes with rolled up sleeves. He holds a butter hammer in his right hand, leaning over his churn. The author of the monument is Belgorod sculptor Anatoly Shishkov.

Daniil Semenovich Bokarev (circa 1789 - after 1834) - the founder of the oil industry in Russia, inventor, serf of Count Sheremetev.

Born in the village of Serebryanye Prudy, Venevsky district, Tula province. In 1805, for a fault, he was separated from his family and moved to the settlement of Alekseevka, Biryuchensky district, Voronezh province.

Bokarev owns the discovery of sunflower as an oilseed crop. In 1829, he came up with a method for extracting oil from sunflower seeds. Four years later, in 1833, in Alekseevka, the merchant Papushin, with the assistance of Bokarev, built the first oil mill in Russia. A year later, Bokarev opened his own oil mill in Alekseevka. In 1835, the export of butter abroad began.

By 1860 there were about 160 oil mills in Alekseevka. Up to 40 thousand barrels were exported for sale, the contents of which weighed about 900 thousand pounds (over 14 thousand tons). The Church recognized sunflower oil as a vegetable oil, hence its second name, vegetable oil. In 2005, the residents of Alekseevka honored the contribution of Daniil Bokarev to the development of the city with a monument. In Alekseevka, a street is named after Daniil Bokarev.