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Nikolaj PavlishevHistorian
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Content:
- Nikolai Ivanovich Pavlishchev: Russian Historian and Statesman
- Career in Government and Diplomacy
- Literary Connections
- Service in Poland
- Historical Works
- - "The Weeks of the Polish Uprising of 1861-1864" (1887, 2 parts)
Nikolai Ivanovich Pavlishchev: Russian Historian and Statesman
Early Life and EducationNikolai Ivanovich Pavlishchev was born in 1801 to a noble family in the Yekaterinoslav Governorate. His father, Ivan Vasilievich, was a distinguished military officer. Pavlishchev received his education at the Tsarskoye Selo Lyceum.
Career in Government and Diplomacy
After graduating from Lyceum, Pavlishchev entered the Ministry of Public Education. In 1820, he was sent to Tulchin on a diplomatic mission, where he translated Gaetano Filangieri's "On Crimes and Punishments" and Voltaire's "Philosophical Dictionary." He was later assigned to study historical documents in state and military archives.
Literary Connections
Upon retiring from government service in 1825, Pavlishchev became acquainted with Alexander Pushkin, whose sister he eventually married. He was also close to other prominent literary figures such as Yevgeny Baratynsky, Anton Delvig, and Pyotr Pletnev, and actively contributed to the "Literary Gazette."
Service in Poland
In 1831, Pavlishchev joined the provisional government in the Kingdom of Poland. He served there for 40 years, holding various positions of significance. He was responsible for supervising the press and editing the "Warsaw Diaries" in both Russian and Polish. He also served as a member of the Council of Public Education in the Kingdom of Poland and taught Russian history, statistics, and geography.
Historical Works
Pavlishchev's most notable historical works include:- "Polish History as a Textbook" (1843)
- "Historical Atlas of Russia" (2 parts)
- "Journey to Chervonnaya Rus" (1847)
- "Warsaw Letters to F. Bulgarin" (1847, 1849)
- "Daniel, King of Russia" (1869-1871)
- "Sobieski's Vienna Campaign in 1683" (1876)
- "Polish Anarchy under Jan Kazimierz and the War for Ukraine" (1878, 3 parts)
- "The Weeks of the Polish Uprising of 1861-1864" (1887, 2 parts)
Other AchievementsIn addition to his historical writings, Pavlishchev also compiled "The Heraldic Roll of Noble Families of the Kingdom of Poland" (1853). He published memoirs entitled "To the Characterization of Count Berg" in 1887. Pavlishchev died in 1879.
