Semyon Remezov

Semyon Ulyanovich Remezov was a Russian historian, architect, and geographer of Siberia. He is responsible for compiling three collections of maps, charts, and drawings of Siberia, which effectively became atlases of the area. Remezov's atlases were important for Peter the Great's imperial expansion into the eastern territory of Russia as they provided him with information about the Siberian landscape and the location of its indigenous communities. Such knowledge became necessary for future administrative and military projects in the area.