Interesting facts about Klyuchevsky Is a great opportunity to learn more about Russian historians. He is considered one of the outstanding representatives of Russian historiography of the 19th and 20th centuries. Today, many publishing houses and scientists refer to his works and research as an authoritative source.
We bring to your attention the most interesting facts from the life of Klyuchevsky.
- Vasily Klyuchevsky (1841-1911) - one of the largest Russian historians, Honored Professor and Privy Councilor.
- In the period 1851-1856. Klyuchevsky studied at a religious school.
- After graduating from college, Vasily entered the Penza seminary, but after 4 years of study he decided to leave it.
- In 1882 Klyuchevsky defended his doctoral dissertation on the topic: "Boyar Duma of Ancient Rus".
- An interesting fact is that in the period 1893-1895. Klyuchevsky, at the request of Alexander III, taught world history to Grand Duke Georgy Alexandrovich, who was the third son of the emperor.
- Possessing great intelligence and quick-wittedness, Klyuchevsky was a secret adviser at the royal court.
- For some time Klyuchevsky taught Russian history at a Moscow university.
- Did you know that during the preparation of the dissertation "The Old Russian Lives of the Saints as a Historical Source", Klyuchevsky studied over 5,000 different documents?
- "A short guide to Russian history", authored by Klyuchevsky, consisted of 4 large volumes.
- On the eve of his death, Klyuchevsky was awarded the title of an honorary member of Moscow University.
- Once Leo Tolstoy (see interesting facts about Tolstoy) said the following phrase: "Karamzin wrote for the Tsar, Soloviev wrote long and tediously, and Klyuchevsky wrote for his own pleasure."
- The scientist worked on his 5-volume "Course of Russian History" for about 30 years.
- In honor of Klyuchevsky, a minor planet was named at number 4560.
- Klyuchevsky was one of the first Russian historians to switch attention from political and social issues to geographic and economic factors.
