Nikolay Gerasimovich Ustryalov
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Nikolay Gerasimovich Ustryalov (Никола́й Гера́симович Устря́лов; 4 May (16 May) 1805 - 8 June (20 June) 1870) was a Russia
n historian who elaborated the Official Nationality Theory. His outline of Russia's history was awarded the Demidov Prize
for the best Russian history textbook (1837) and was highly regarded by Nicholas I
himself.
Ustryalov's father was a peasant, and his grand nephew Nikolay Vasilyevich Ustryalov was a notable politician. His major contributions to Russian historiography include the publication of several key sources on the Russian Tsardom such as Jacques Margeret
's memoir (1830), the collection of reminiscences about False Demetrius I (1831), and Andrey Kurbsky
's complete writings (1833).
The American Cyclopaedia (1873-76) cites Ustryalov as the author of "The History of Russia" (German translation, 3 vols., Stuttgart, 1840), which "urges the gradual Russification
of all the non-Russian tribes of the empire and has been officially introduced as a textbook into the Russian colleges".
Ustryalov's lectures in the University of St. Petersburg grew increasingly unpopular with students during Alexander II
's liberal reign. He spent the latter part of his life working on the ten volumes of The History of Peter the Great's Reign. This work was highly regarded by his contemporaries.
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n historian who elaborated the Official Nationality Theory. His outline of Russia's history was awarded the Demidov Prize
Demidov Prize
The Demidov Prize was a national scientific prize in the Russian Empire awarded annually to the members of the Russian Academy of Sciences. One of the most prestigious and oldest scientific awards in the world, its traditions influenced other awards of this kind including the Nobel Prize...
for the best Russian history textbook (1837) and was highly regarded by Nicholas I
Nicholas I of Russia
Nicholas I , was the Emperor of Russia from 1825 until 1855, known as one of the most reactionary of the Russian monarchs. On the eve of his death, the Russian Empire reached its historical zenith spanning over 20 million square kilometers...
himself.
Ustryalov's father was a peasant, and his grand nephew Nikolay Vasilyevich Ustryalov was a notable politician. His major contributions to Russian historiography include the publication of several key sources on the Russian Tsardom such as Jacques Margeret
Jacques Margeret
Jacques Margeret was a French mercenary captain who, in 1607, wrote the first printed French travel account of Muscovy, entitled, "Estate de l’Empire de Russie et de Grand Duché de Moscovie".-Birth and early life in France:...
's memoir (1830), the collection of reminiscences about False Demetrius I (1831), and Andrey Kurbsky
Andrey Kurbsky
Knyaz Andrey Mikhailovich Kurbsky was an intimate friend and then a leading political opponent of the Russian tsar Ivan the Terrible. His correspondence with the tsar is a unique source for the history of 16th-century Russia...
's complete writings (1833).
The American Cyclopaedia (1873-76) cites Ustryalov as the author of "The History of Russia" (German translation, 3 vols., Stuttgart, 1840), which "urges the gradual Russification
Russification
Russification is an adoption of the Russian language or some other Russian attributes by non-Russian communities...
of all the non-Russian tribes of the empire and has been officially introduced as a textbook into the Russian colleges".
Ustryalov's lectures in the University of St. Petersburg grew increasingly unpopular with students during Alexander II
Alexander II of Russia
Alexander II , also known as Alexander the Liberator was the Emperor of the Russian Empire from 3 March 1855 until his assassination in 1881...
's liberal reign. He spent the latter part of his life working on the ten volumes of The History of Peter the Great's Reign. This work was highly regarded by his contemporaries.