4235 Tatishchev
Discovered 1978-09-27 by Chernykh, L. I. at Nauchnyj.
Named in memory of Vasilij Nikitick Tatishchev (1686—1750), an outstanding Russian scientist and statesman, fellow companion of Peter I. The first Russian historiographer, he is known also for his works in geography, cartography, philosophy and economics.