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TURKISH PRISONERS IN THE RUSSIAN IMPERIAL COURTIN XVIII – XIX CENTURIES
Poznakhirev Vitaly Vitaliyovych
Smolny Institute Russian Academy of Education
PhD in Historical Sciences, Assistant Professor of the Department of Humanities
Smolny Institute Russian Academy of Education
PhD in Historical Sciences, Assistant Professor of the Department of Humanities
Abstract
The article describes the causes, conditions and procedure for sending Turkish prisoners of war to St. Petersburg to serve in various positions at the Imperial Court in XVIII - XIX centuries. The author gives several examples of such services, and suggests that the descendants of Turkish prisoners are able to perform various duties in the Russian Imperial Court until 1917.
Keywords: baptized, imperial court, list of persons involved in the imperial court, liveried servant, Orthodoxy, post, salary, Turkish prisoners of war
Category: History
Article reference:
Turkish prisoners in the Russian Imperial Courtin XVIII - XIX centuries // Humanities scientific researches. 2012. № 5 [Electronic journal]. URL: https://human.snauka.ru/en/2012/05/1132
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