RUSSIAN BUREAUCRATIC ELITE OF THE KINGDOM OF POLAND (1839–1918)

The article examines the evolution of Russian bureaucratic elite Kingdom Poland in 1815–1918. basis prosopographic analysis was database created by authors, which included information about service 770 leading imperial officials all institutions established on territory from moment former Duchy Warsaw incorporated into Russia until their evacuation during First World War and complete liquidation 1918. authors analyzed principles personnel policy St. Petersburg region. Political loyalty based ethnic religious affiliation a priority when appointing to leadership positions Preference given candidates German-Baltic nobility, Orthodox Protestants, but not Poles Catholics, guaranteed depolonization regional state apparatus. Over time, number persons non-noble origin corps increased. Professional training functionaries an important selection criterion, it inferior criteria origin. concentration power hands these administrators, shift decision-making center local governor’s office favor representations central ministries, reflected Russification, elimination Polish autonomy gradual administrative, economic cultural assimilation Poland, transformation its regions inner provinces empire.