Russian emperors and German charity in Saint Petersburg
Background. The charity of the Germans in Saint Petersburg developed thanks to state support and, in particular, the direct personal participation of the Russian emperors in it. Issues related to the topic of government support for charity are still relevant today. Charitable organizations curren...
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| description | Background. The charity of the Germans in Saint Petersburg developed thanks to
state support and, in particular, the direct personal participation of the Russian emperors in
it. Issues related to the topic of government support for charity are still relevant today. Charitable
organizations currently existing in Saint Petersburg, including those which were
founded by German immigrants to support Russian citizens, need state funding. The purpose
of this study is to assess the role of the personal participation of Russian emperors in
the formation and development of German charity in Saint Petersburg. Materials and methods.
Materials from the funds of the Russian State Historical Archive and the Central
State Historical Archive of the city of Saint Petersburg were used. The main research methods
are chronological and comparative-historical. Using the chronological method, the
sequence of changes in the attitude of the current government to German charity in Saint
Petersburg is determined. The comparative-historical method makes it possible to establish
the main forms of support for German charity on the part of Russian emperors. Results.
The attitude of individual representatives of the ruling dynasty to the religious and social
life of the Germans in Saint Petersburg, German charitable societies and private charity has
been studied. Particular attention is paid to the legislative acts regulating state policy in
relation to immigrants from German lands. The response of the German diaspora to the
direct personal participation of Russian emperors in German charity is shown. Conclusions.
Material support and personal participation from the Russian emperors contributed to the
development of German charity in Saint Petersburg, increased the prestige of German charitable
societies and institutions in the eyes of the public. Analyzing social policy and legislative
acts regulating the sphere of charity, one can identify and suggest possible difficulties
in providing social assistance to foreigners living in Saint Petersburg. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-772e2530d5834f4087706ea19b3dd04c2022-12-21T22:42:47ZengPenza State University Publishing HouseИзвестия высших учебных заведений. Поволжский регион: Гуманитарные науки2072-30242021-03-01110.21685/2072-3024-2021-1-2Russian emperors and German charity in Saint PetersburgI.V. Baranova0Saint Petersburg State UniversityBackground. The charity of the Germans in Saint Petersburg developed thanks to state support and, in particular, the direct personal participation of the Russian emperors in it. Issues related to the topic of government support for charity are still relevant today. Charitable organizations currently existing in Saint Petersburg, including those which were founded by German immigrants to support Russian citizens, need state funding. The purpose of this study is to assess the role of the personal participation of Russian emperors in the formation and development of German charity in Saint Petersburg. Materials and methods. Materials from the funds of the Russian State Historical Archive and the Central State Historical Archive of the city of Saint Petersburg were used. The main research methods are chronological and comparative-historical. Using the chronological method, the sequence of changes in the attitude of the current government to German charity in Saint Petersburg is determined. The comparative-historical method makes it possible to establish the main forms of support for German charity on the part of Russian emperors. Results. The attitude of individual representatives of the ruling dynasty to the religious and social life of the Germans in Saint Petersburg, German charitable societies and private charity has been studied. Particular attention is paid to the legislative acts regulating state policy in relation to immigrants from German lands. The response of the German diaspora to the direct personal participation of Russian emperors in German charity is shown. Conclusions. Material support and personal participation from the Russian emperors contributed to the development of German charity in Saint Petersburg, increased the prestige of German charitable societies and institutions in the eyes of the public. Analyzing social policy and legislative acts regulating the sphere of charity, one can identify and suggest possible difficulties in providing social assistance to foreigners living in Saint Petersburg.saint petersburgcharitythe romanov dynastygermansstate policysubjects of german landsgerman subjectssocial assistance |
| spellingShingle | I.V. Baranova Russian emperors and German charity in Saint Petersburg Известия высших учебных заведений. Поволжский регион: Гуманитарные науки saint petersburg charity the romanov dynasty germans state policy subjects of german lands german subjects social assistance |
| title | Russian emperors and German charity in Saint Petersburg |
| title_full | Russian emperors and German charity in Saint Petersburg |
| title_fullStr | Russian emperors and German charity in Saint Petersburg |
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| title_short | Russian emperors and German charity in Saint Petersburg |
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| topic | saint petersburg charity the romanov dynasty germans state policy subjects of german lands german subjects social assistance |
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