The work of the famous historian, associate professor D. O. Serov is the first systematic study of the personnel of the Russian state apparatus in the first quarter of the 18th century. The book is based on many years of archival research by the author. The material he collected and analyzed allows us not only to understand how Peter’s reforms were implemented, but also to take a fresh look at the pioneers of the Russian Empire. For historians, legal historians, students of the humanities and everyone interested in Russian history.

CONTENTS: Petrus Magnus and his administrators: introductory notes 9 Part 1 BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY 21 Part 2 BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES Fragments of the biography of Senator Peter Shafirov 89 Services of the workshop director Mikhail Avramov 137 Circles of fate of profit-maker Alexei Kurbatov 174 Mysteries of life resident and Abraham Veselovsky 217APPENDICESAppendix 1Archival materials about the services of Petrine administrators 237Appendix 2Public structure of Petrine Russia 262Appendix 3Chronology of leadership appointments officials of the highest and central authorities of Russia in the era of Peter the Great 265 Appendix 4 Index of literature on the history of government, justice, control and supervision of Russia in the first quarter of the 18th century. 270List of abbreviations 279Index of names 280