Tagiev Biography

According to one version, he was born in the year, and according to another, more reliable, in the year. Zeynalabdin lost his mother early and lived under the care of his father. Five more children were born from a second marriage. To help his family, little Zeynalabdin worked at a construction site, earning cents per day. By the age of 15, he mastered the craft of the mason.

From the first marriage with Zeynab Hanum, G. Tagiev had three children: Ismail, Sadykh and Han. Tagiev, who managed to accumulate a certain capital in the late X - early XIX centuries, began to engage in the trade of manufactory products. In addition, in the year he acquired a small plant for white oil processing. After the abolition of the soldier in the oil industry in the city of Tagiev, he took part in the first -a -a.m.

-year as one of the founders of the association "accomplices". Like a number of other companies, this association won the auction. In the city of Tagiev, he decided to independently try his luck in oil business. Together with the partner, they purchased a land plot on Bibi-Eibat for rubles and began to drill a well. In the year, the Oil Company G. was created Despite the long work on drilling, there was no oil.

However, G. Tagiev does not lose heart and with strange confidence continues to work on the drilling of the well, and personally participated in drilling. At the beginning of the year, the long -awaited oil fountain scored on the site of Tagiev. Haji became one of the richest people in the city of Baku, and his little -known deposit turned into a large enterprise. The great Russian public master D.

Mendeleev, who visited Baku in those years, said the following about local entrepreneurs: “The first place after Kokorev was occupied by government events and the efforts of the figures: ... in Baku Buck Buck, Haji Tagiev, Lenza and L., a small oil refinery of Tagiev turned into a large production complex, combining drilling, mining, processing and processing and processing and processing and processing and processing, processing and processing, processing and processing, processing and processing, processing and processing, processing and processing Transportation.

In the 19ths of the XIX century, the company of Tagiev mined 10 million according to the Paris Banker House Br. Rothschild ”, the oil business of Tagiev was estimated at 20 million. In the second half of the 10ths, the Baku oil industry was divided between large monopolies. Understanding the futility of competition, G. Tagiev sold oil wells, the oil fleet, railway tanks, kerosene and fuel oil storages in various cities of Russia by the British banker E.

Gubbard for 5 million on the basis of enterprises belonging to the city of Tagiev, the British founded the "Society for the production of oil and liquid fuel in Russia" "Oleum". Tagiev remained one of the directors of Oleum. The sale of the oil business at such a low price could be explained by its foresight, its understanding of the inevitability of a new crisis in the oil industry and, as a result, an increase in the cost of oil production and transportation, as well as the difficulties of its export; Perhaps he would require a large amount of money to make the plans.

It should also be noted that part of these plans was implemented with the opening of the first large textile factory in the South Caucasus, and then the opening in Baku with the direct participation of G. Tagiev Trading Bank. As a large oil entrepreneur, G. Tagiev owned several vehicles-he was the owner of a fleet of six steamers and railway trial wagons. The availability of delivery products allowed G.

Tagiev to take a special position among the main companies engaged in the transportation of oil products. The entrepreneurial activity of G. Tagiev was not limited to the oil industry. The need for Russian textile enterprises in raw yarn prompted him to build a factory for the production of cotton fabrics. In October, the Caucasian Joint -Stock Company Processing of fibrous substances was created in Baku, society began the construction of a textile factory equipped with modern imported equipment.

The construction of the main structures of the enterprise was completed in the year. This meant not only the creation of valuable export goods and a new profitable industry in Azerbaijan, but also providing thousands of unemployed work and free housing. The plant was launched in the village of Ahmedla in the suburbs of Baku. At the factory, free housing for workers and employees, a village with its own power station, clinic, as well as schools and courses for elderly workers were built.

Unlike other factories, such as the Nobel brothers factory, and factory buildings, which expanded as production grew, the factory of G. Tagieva was built by the famous architect I. Goslavsky as a single production-living complex. This was the first similar village in Baku for workers. Speaking about the entrepreneurial activity of the city of Tagiev, it should be noted in such areas of economics as electric power, communication, food industry, real estate and land sale and land, banking, etc.

Tagiev remained in the memory of the people not only as the owner of large wealth, but also his educational and charitable activities. That is why the Haji was called the “father of the nation” during his lifetime.He was repeatedly elected a deputy of the Baku Duma, participated in solving important problems of the city, discussing and making decisions. Tagiev not only voted for them as the initiator of useful proposals, but also helped them in their implementation at his own expense.

On his initiative and with direct participation in Baku, the first building of the theater was built, Konka’s horse railway was launched and the Tagievsky passage began to function - a trading house from a number of stores and offices in the city center. Tagiev took an active part in the development and implementation of the project to ensure the drinking water of the city of Baku.

Back in the year, he was awarded a silver medal with the inscription "For zeal" for the construction of a water supply in Baku at his own expense. In the year, G. Tagiev allocated rubles for the construction of the Shollar-Bakinsky water supply with English engineer V. Lindlei, in the year the water supply was commissioned. The solution to such an important problem as the dissemination of education occupied a large place in the public activity of G.

He was approved by the honorary trustee of the Baku Mariinsky female gymnasium, the Baku secondary school, the Alexandrian Russian-Muslim women's school, and the Baku commercial school. Tagiev provided generous material assistance to needing students and provided scholarships to dozens of students studying at universities. In general, the educational and charitable activities of G.

Tagiev were closely connected with each other and were not limited to the city of Baku. One of the important merits of G. Tagiev was the opening of the Empress Alexandra Fedorovna, known as the Tagiev women's school in Baku in Baku of the Russian-Muslim Women's School. The school was the first secular educational institution for Muslim girls in the East.

Tagiev allocated rubles. Of these, rubles were intended for staff, textbooks and school supplies, and 25 rubles for the construction of a building. Graduates of the women's school laid the foundation for the training of teachers for work in Azerbaijani schools and the formation of a professional education system for Azerbaijani women. Commenting on the attitude to periodicals, G.

Tagiev said: “I consider the press as one of the strongest means of the spiritual, educational and economic development of the people, therefore I consider it my moral duty to provide financial assistance to newspapers.” Tagiev was bought by the Caspian newspaper Editor - Alimardan Bek Topchubashov. Since the year, the newspaper Khayati is editors - Ahmed Bek Agayev and Ali Bek Huseynzade, and since the year the Fiuzat magazine editor - Ali Bek Huseynzade came out with financial support of G.

A significant event in the history of Azerbaijan took place in the year - the National Theater was founded. G. G. Gadzhi, who highly appreciated the importance of the theater in the education of people, the development of their cultural level and their native language, and in his own expense, built an important role in its formation, built the first theater building in Azerbaijan in his own expense.

For 80 rubles allocated by G. Tagiev, the building was rebuilt in the year.

The theater building, located in the center of Baku, was spacious, well equipped and beautifully designed. Interestingly, the theater had a separate box for women. The opening of the theater was an important event in the history of national culture: Azerbaijani troupe received a long -awaited scene. Tagiev was a connoisseur of art in the full sense of the word. He often visited the theater alone or with his family, was interested in both national and European painting.

A rich collection of works of famous artists belonging to Tagiev occupies a special place in the funds of the Musel Mustafaeva contemporary art museum. Welcoming the creation of the Azerbaijan Republic in the year, G. Tagiev supported the interests of independent national statehood and took part in solemn state events. He accepted high -ranking state guests in his residence.

It is in the republican period.