Dmitri Nikolaevich Bantysh-Kamensky

Background

Dmitri Bantysh-Kamensky was born on November 16, 1788, in Moscow, Russia. His father Nikolai Nikolaevich Bantysh-Kamensky was a noted Russian historian and archivist.

Education

Dmitri Nikolaevich was educated at home. In 1800 he became a cadet of the Cadet Corps and gained a place in the Moscow archive of the Foreign College whose director was his father. In 1812 he accompanied his father to Nizhny Novgorod and after he returned to Moscow he attended lectures at Moscow University (now Moscow State University).

Career

In 1814 Dmitri Nikolaevich worked for the Collegium of Foreign Affairs in Saint Petersburg. After two years of service, he left his post and became the ruler of the chancellery to Prince H. G. Repnin, appointed in 1816 by the military governor of Ukraine. Also, he served as a Civil Governor of Tobolsk Province (in 1828 left his post because of a senatorial audit). In this position, he cared much about the improvement of the city, the improvement of the life of exiles and local aliens, contributed to the abolition of dowry among the Mansi people. In May 1836, Dmitri Nikolaevich was appointed governor of the Vilna province. Here he drew attention to the improvement of charitable institutions and hospitals, the organization of cities, but in 1838 was recalled and assigned to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Then he was a member of the council of this ministry (1839) and a member of the department of destinies (1810), and in 1841 was granted secret councilors.

Dmitri Nikolaevich died in Petersburg on January 26, 1850, and was buried in Moscow, within the Donskoy Monastery.

Achievements

• Dmitri Nikolaevich Bantysh-Kamensky contributed greatly to the development of historical studies, archival science, and source studies. He is considered the first true historian of the Cossacks.

Works

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  • Dictionary of memorable people of the Russian land (In Five Volumes)

    (Russian edition)

    1836
  • Biographies of Russian Generalissimo and General-Field Marshal: In 4 Parts

    (Russian edition)

    1840
  • The History of Little Russia

    (Russian edition)

Connections

Dmitri Nikolaevich was married three times.

Father:

Nikolai Nikolaevich Bantysh-Kamensky

References

• Russian writers. 1800-1917. Biographical Dictionary. Volume 1
  1989