Monument to Duke de Richelieu was one of the most famous business cards of the city. And it is no accident, since it memorialized on the greatest man who made the most significant contribution to the development of the town, which once was many decades ago, our Odessa. Armand Emmanuel Sophie Septimann du Plessis Duc de Richelieu, belonged to a noble family, whose founder is the famous Cardinal Richelieu - the all-powerful minister of Louis XIII. After leaving France, when came the French Revolution, Richelieu arrives in Russia for 11 years and dedicates Odessa, calling it "thebestjewelintheRussiancrown.Alistofhiscontributionstothecityneischislimandoccupiesthewholevolume.Trulyanamazingperson!AfteraperiodofOdessa,onhisreturnhometheDukeofRichelieuwastwiceprimeministerofFrance.AndwhenthenewsofhisdeathreachedOdessa,atthecallofhisfriendandsuccessordeLangeronallOdessa,fromGovernor-Generalandtherichestmerchantstothelastcab,andlongshoremenbegantocollectmoneyforthestatueoftheDukeofRichelieu.AlreadyintheeraofVorontsov's"project of the monument was commissioned by one of the most famous Russian sculptors IP Martos, author of the monument to Minin and Pozharsky on the Red Square in Moscow. And high relief sculpture cast in bronze foundry foreman V. Ekimov in St. Petersburg. Grand opening of the monument to Richelieu in April 1828. Also noteworthy is the pedestal of the monument, designed by architects AI Melnikov and FK Boffo. During the bombardment of Odessa, the Anglo-French squadron during the Crimean War, a bas-relief on the pedestal a few injuries. He was subsequently repaired, and one of the cannon was mounted in the pedestal of the monument. Odessa citizens of all generations are very fond of this magnificent creature Martos. "Meetme" Duke "-theysay.Or:" Ask "Duke" - this is when you set a very difficult and tricky question. A bronze of Richelieu meets and sees off the court throughout the world, visiting the port of Odessa. He is the undisputed symbol of Odessa. Today, a bronze monument to Duc de Richelieu - an indispensable party to all the city's events, from Humorina to Jazz Carnival. In the April Fool's Day, he tries on his cap provocative sailor and even a clown's wig, and in the days of jazz is becoming more and Ellington - with masks and costumes.