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Founding context of the Russian Academy
- When
- 1783
- Where
- Saint Petersburg, Russia
The Russian Academy was established in Saint Petersburg in 1783 by Catherine II and Dashkova as a research center for Russian language and literature.
The Imperial Russian Academy was established in Saint Petersburg, Russia, in 1783 by Empress Catherine II of Russia and Princess Dashkova. Conceived as a research center for Russian language and Russian literature, it followed the example of the Académie Française. Dashkova's presidency of this new body followed directly from her role in its creation.
Sources
- Russian Academy Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-01
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