Dobrin (Dobryn) Samuil Khlavnovich (born 25 December 1883 – executed 1941–42?) - educator and school director.

Samuil Dobrin graduated from secondary school in Rzhev in 1911, at which time he obtained certification to teach in Jewish primary schools. In 1921–22, he attended state-run summer pedagogical courses. From 1918 to 1920, Dobrin worked at the Railway School in Daugavpils. From January 1920, he taught Latin at the City Secondary School, at the primary division attached to the boys’ secondary school, and at the 3rd Jewish City Primary School.

According to archival records: “School Director Samuil Khlavnovich Dobrin and his son were shot by fascist collaborators in the grove behind the prison.”

Source: Latvian State Historical Archive, f. 1632, op. 1, d. 4534.

http://dinaburg.front.ru/arxiv.htm 1 June 1989.