The provincial marshal of nobility. He is described as a generous and humane man who managed Ivan Fyodorovich and Alexei Fyodorovich’s inheritance of one thousand roubles each, bestowed by General Vorokhov’s widow. Within his care, the small fortune grew to two thousand roubles for each boy. To avoid spending their inheritance, Polenov educated Ivan and Alexei at his own expense. However, he left his legal affairs in disarray after his death, making it difficult for Ivan and Alexei to obtain their inheritances.