Lihopoy

Research Status: Basic Last Updated: 2025-01-24 Diary Coverage: Up to July 1881

Lihopoy is an acquaintance of the Bashkirtseff family in the Poltava region. Marie hopes he might be interested in her cousin Dina.

Key Diary References:

• July 11, 1881: Attends Saint Paul's day celebration at Gavronzi - "Peu de monde, Lihopoy, Etienne et le propriétaire de l'hôtel"
• July 15, 1881: Meets them at Karkoff train station with Micha. "Lihopoy est aimable avec Dina" - Marie hopes her own ambitious talk makes her less attractive to him so he'll appreciate Dina's charms

Context:

• Part of the local gentry/nobility circle in Poltava region
• Travels with Micha
• Marie actively tries to promote a match between him and Dina
• Attends social functions at the Bashkirtseff estates

Research Notes:

• Full name and background need research
• Appears to be eligible bachelor in the local society
• Marie's matchmaking efforts suggest he is of appropriate social standing