Uvarov Sergei Semyonovich (1786-1855)

Sergey Semyonovich Uvarov (1786-1855) was a Russian statesman, senator (since August 1826), privy councilor (since April 1838), Count (since July 1, 1846). He began his career in the diplomatic service, and since 1811 he worked in the field of education and science. In 1811-1821– he was a trustee of the St. Petersburg Educational District, and in 1812-1833 (concurrently) he was an assistant director of the Imperial Public Library. In 1818, S. S. Uvarov initiated the transformation of the Main Pedagogical Institute into the Imperial Saint Petersburg University. In 1833-1849, he was the Minister of Public Education, who was responsible for academic activities. In 1811, S. S. Uvarov was elected an honorary member of the St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences, on January 12, 1818, he was confirmed as its president, and in 1831 he also became an honorary member of the Imperial Academy of Russia. In 1841, he ensured the unification of two Russian academies into one institution, which he headed until his death. On September 23, 1810, S. S. Uvarov married the daughter of the Minister of Public Education, Count A. K. Razumovsky, the son of S. S. Alexey Sergeevich Uvarova in 1856 became the founder of the prize in honor of his father for academic historical writings.