V.O. Klyuchevsky and His Learners at the Moscow Theological Academy (1871–1906)

The Central State Archive of Moscow and the Department of Manuscripts of the Russian State Library have preserved a significant set of reviews prepared by the outstanding Russian historian V. O. Klyuchevsky for the graduation and master's works of his learners while teaching at the Moscow Theological Academy .Based on the analysis of the critical remarks, tips and recommendations presented in the reviews, the views of the scientist on the goals and standards of historical research are revealed.The author of the article comes to the conclusion that the consideration of the phenomenon of the "Klyuchevsky's scientific school" cannot be limited to a single historiographical representation.The scientific and pedagogical, utilitarian function of the school, carried out at the level of interaction with students and master's students, is also important.It not only allows us to see the entire mechanism of training scientific personnel, but also to rethink the concept of "student" and to evaluate the contribution of V.O.Klyuchevsky to the dissemination of historical knowledge in the regions.Based on the study of biographies of graduates of the Moscow Theological Academy, the article clarifies the circle of Klyuchevsky's students.The contribution of the "Klyuchevsky's scientific school" to the strengthening of the regional and provincial cultural environment in Russia is considered.