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Evgeny Alexandrovich Lebedev, Baron Lebedev [1] (Russian: Евгений Александрович Лебедев, romanized: Evgeniy Aleksandrovich Lebedev, [a] pronounced [jɪvˈɡʲenʲɪj ˈlʲebʲɪdʲɪf]; born 8 May 1980), is a Russian-British businessman, who owns Lebedev Holdings Ltd, which in turn owns the Evening Standard and ESTV (London Live).
Yevgeny Lebedev or Yevgeni Lebedev may refer to: Yevgeni Lebedev (1917–1997), Soviet and Russian actor and pedagogue; Yevgeny Lebedev (politician) (born 1957), Russian politician; Evgeny Lebedev (born 1980), Russian-British businessman; Yevgeniy Lebedev (born 1981), Russian sprinter; Yawhen Lebedzew (born 1994), Belarusian footballer
Yevgeniy Lebedev (born 19 February 1981) is a Russian sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres. Lebedev won the bronze medal in 4 × 400 metres relay at the 2006 World Indoor Championships , together with teammates Konstantin Svechkar , Aleksandr Derevyagin and Dmitriy Petrov .
London Live broadcasts from studios at Alphabeta House in Finsbury Square, which is also the headquarters of The Independent and Evening Standard newspapers, both owned by Lebedev Holdings. Before its launch, the channel was expected to spend between £15m and £18m before breaking even in about three years; revenue was predicted to reach £25m ...
The house was decorated by Martyn Lawrence Bullard during 2011 at a cost of €10 million. [2] [3] Bullard said that Evgeny Lebedev had instructed him to create an interior that was "layered" and looked as if the castle and its possessions had been accumulated over many years and that the " ... driving force was his passion for the area — we spent weekends touring nearby castles and palazzos".
Yevgeni Alekseyevich Lebedev (Russian: Евгeний Алeксeeвич Лeбeдeв, IPA: [jɪvˈɡʲenʲɪj ɐlʲɪkˈsʲe(j)ɪvʲɪtɕ ˈlʲebʲɪdʲɪf]; [1] January 15, 1917, Balakovo – June 9, 1997, Saint Petersburg) was a Soviet and Russian actor and pedagogue. People's Artist of the USSR (1968) [1] and Hero of Socialist Labour (1987).
In 2006 the Palazzo Terranova was bought by the Russian businessman and former KGB spy Alexander Lebedev. [6] The villa has continued to be available to paying guests since Lebedev's purchase. [6] The 2009 Rough Guide to Tuscany and Umbria described the villa as "sublime but expensive" with 10 individually designed rooms. [7]
Lebedev transferred to the First Chief Directorate (Foreign Intelligence) of the KGB. According to The Sunday Times, as a KGB spy, he was based at the Soviet embassy in London from 1988, bringing his son, Evgeny Lebedev, with him. [7] [4] At the embassy, he worked on economic issues with Andrey Kostin who was also at the embassy until 1990. [8]