Sonya Kovalevskaya is a mathematician and mechanic, a corresponding member of the Petersburg Academy of Sciences (scince 1889). The world's first female professor of mathematics. She developed the theory of solid-state rotation, potential theory, mathematical physics, celestial mechanics.

The author of novels "Memories of Childhood" and "Nihilistka", articles and essays.

Belongs to the old Belorussian family Korvin-Krukovsky, whose history dates back to the 15th century. She spent her childhood in her father's estate in Vitebsk province.