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Count Sergey Semionovich Uvarov (Уваров, Сергей Семенович in Russian) (September 5, 1786September 16, 1855) was an influential Imperial Russian statesman. September 5 is the 248th day of the year (249th in leap years). ... 1786 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... September 16 is the 259th day of the year (260th in leap years). ... 1855 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The term statesman is a respectful term used to refer to diplomats, politicians, and other notable figures of state. ...


Uvarov, connected through marriage with the powerful Razumovsky family, was a godchild of Catherine the Great. He took a great interest and published a number of works on Ancient Greek literature and archaeology, which brought him European renown. A confirmed conservative, he was on friendly terms with Alexander Humboldt, Madame de Stael, Goethe, Prince de Ligne, Nikolay Karamzin, and Vasily Zhukovsky. From 1811 to 1822, he curated the Petersburg educational district. Count Kirill Grigorievich Razumovsky, more correctly Rozumovsky, (1728-1803) was a Ukrainian Cossack who was appointed President of the Russian Academy of Sciences when he just turned 18 years old. ... Catherine II (Екатерина II Алексеевна: Yekaterína II Alekséyevna, April 21, 1729 - November 6, 1796), born Sophie Augusta Fredericka, known as Catherine the Great, reigned as empress of Russia from June 28, 1762, to her death on November 6, 1796. ... Ancient Greek refers to the stage in the history of the Greek language corresponding to Classical Antiquity, which normally applies on two ancient periods of Greek history: Archaic and Classic Greece. ... Open Directory Project: Literature World Literature Electronic Text Archives Magazines and E-zines Online Writing Writers Resources Libraries, Digital Cataloguing, Metadata Distance Learning Dictionary of the History of Ideas: Classicism in Literature The Universal Library, by Carnegie Mellon University Project Gutenberg Online Library Abacci - Project Gutenberg texts matched with Amazon... Importance and applicability Archaeology is the study of human nature and attempts to illuminate the question of what it means to be human. ... For conservatism in the United States and Canada, see Conservatism in North America. ... Friedrich Heinrich Alexander, Baron von Humboldt, (September 14, 1769, Berlin–May 6, 1859, Berlin), was a German naturalist and explorer, and the younger brother of the Prussian minister, philosopher and linguist Wilhelm von Humboldt. ... Madame de Staël Anne Louise Germaine de Staël (April 22, 1766-July 14, 1817) was a French author who determined literary tastes of Europe at the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries. ... Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (pronounced [gø tə]) (August 28, 1749–March 22, 1832) was a German writer, politician, humanist, scientist, and philosopher. ... Nikolai Mikhailovich Karamzin (December 1, 1766--1826) a Russian author credited with reforming the Russian literary language. ... After losing to the 18-year-old Pushkin a bet on who would write a better fairy tale, Zhukovsky presented to him this portrait with an inscription: To the victorious disciple from the beaten tutor. Vasily Andreyevich Zhukovsky ( 29 Jan. ... Several places in the United States of America have the name Petersburg: Petersburg, Illinois Petersburg, Indiana Petersburg, Iowa Petersburg, Michigan Petersburg, Nebraska Petersburg, Ohio Petersburg, Virginia Petersburg, West Virginia Slight variations appear in the names of: Petersburgh, Alaska Petersburgh, New York Saint Petersburg, Russia Saint Petersburg, Florida Petersburg is also...


During the reign of Nicholas I, he became one of the pillars of the reactionary regime. In 1832, Uvarov was appointed Deputy Minister of Public Education. In 1833-1849, he succeeded his father-in-law Count Razumovsky as the Minister. He was elected Honorable Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences in 1811 and was the President of that venerable institution from 1818 until his death. Nicholas I Pavlovich (Russian: Николай I Павлович, July 6 (June 25, Old Style), 1796–March 2 (February 18, Old Style), 1855) was the Emperor of Russia and king of Poland from 1825 until his death in 1855. ... Pillar is a Christian rock band. ... Reactionary (sometimes: reactionist; the term Reaction is used as a general term for the informal political grouping of reactionaries) is an epithet often applied to those seen to be on the Right of the political spectrum. ... 1832 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... A deputy can be: In politics, a member of many national legislatures, particularly those legislative bodies styled Chambers of Deputies. ... A minister or a secretary is a politician who heads a government ministry or department (e. ... Public education is schooling provided by the government, and paid for by taxes. ... 1833 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1849 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Russian Academy of Sciences: main building Russian Academy of Sciences (Росси́йская Акаде́мия Нау́к) is the national academy of Russia. ... President is a title held by many leaders of organizations, companies, universities, and countries. ... 1818 is a common year starting on Thursday. ...


Uvarov was the one who had come up with the formula "Autocracy, Orthodoxy, and National Character", which would be the basis of his activities regarding public education. He stood for impeding access to education for the people of the non-noble origin and strengthening governmental control over the universities and gymnasiums. Autocracy, Orthodoxy, and National Character (Самодержа́вие, правосла́вие и наро́дность, Samoderzhavie, Pravoslavie i Narodnost) was the motto of late tsars of the Imperial Russia. ... A government (from the Greek Κυβερνήτης kubernites - steersman, governor, pilot, or rudder) is an organization that has the power to make and enforce laws. ... A gymnasium is a type of school of secondary education in parts of Europe. ...


Despite the reactionary measures, Uvarov is also responsible for laying the foundations of high-quality education in Russia and reinstating the practice of sending the Russian scientists abroad. His son Aleksey founded the Russian Archaeological Society and the State Historical Museum in Moscow. This article is about the profession. ... State Historical Museum, as seen from Red Square The State Historical Museum of Russia is a museum of Russian history located at one end of Red Square in Moscow. ... Saint Basils Cathedral Moscow (Russian/Cyrillic: Москва́, IPA:   listen?) is the capital of Russia, located on the river Moskva, and encompassing 1097. ...


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Count Uvarov Sergey (Semyonovich) - Encyclopedia.com (116 words)
Uvarov served as a diplomat (1806–10), head of the St. Petersburg educational district (1811–22), and deputy minister of education (1832) before being named minister of education in 1833 under Tsar Nicholas I.
In an influential report, Uvarov declared that education must adhere to the “principles of orthodoxy, autocracy, and nationality,” which was adopted as an ideology rooted in loyalty to dynastic rule, traditional religious faith, and glorification of the Russian homeland.
Uvarov was also president of the Academy of Science from 1818 until his death.
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