Fyodor Oom

Tchaikovsky Research
Fyodor Oom (1826–1898)

Secretary to the Russian Imperial family (b. 31 July/12 August 1826 in Saint Petersburg; d. 23 June/5 July 1898), born Fyodor Adolfovich Oom (Фёдор Адольфович Оом).

Oom was the secretary to the future Alexander III from 1865 to 1867, and then to Alexander's wife, the Grand Duchess (later Empress) Mariya Fyodorovna until 1898.

Correspondence with Fyodor Oom

One letter from Tchaikovsky to Fyodor Oom has survived, dating from 1886, and has been translated into English on this website:

4 letters from Fyodor Oom to the composer, dating from 1886 and 1887, are preserved in the Tchaikovsky State Memorial Musical Museum-Reserve at Klin (a4, Nos. 3164–3167).

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