Prince M. M. Shcherbatov. Detailed illustrated biography. Kalinina S.

The book is dedicated to the biography of Prince M. M. Shcherbatov, statesman, historian, publicist and philosopher, one of the bright representatives of the Enlightenment and the noble aristocracy of the time of Catherine II. Having spent many years at the court of the great empress, he turned out to be a direct witness to her reformal activity and private life.

until today there is no complete biography of the prince in Russian and foreign literature. The opinion of M. M. Shcherbatov, based on the publications of his philosophical works (XIX century), without taking into account state activity, private, family life and scientific works, cannot be considered objective and completely reflect his multifaceted personality.

The proposed biography of M. M. Shcherbatova is based on the unique archival documents of Moscow, St. Petersburg, Yaroslavl, Vladimir, many of which are first introduced into scientific circulation.