Mongolian Studies at Universities of Russia. A.V.Popov (1808-1865): Fate and Scientific Heritage
The article examines the life and work of Alexander Vasilyevich Popov, a scientist and teacher in terms of the formation of Mongolian research in Russia in the first half of the 19 <sup>th</sup> century. Based on the archival materials introduced into scientific use for the first time, the author analyzes A.V.Popov’s expeditions (1828-1833), his preparation of the works on the Mongolian philology, most of which have not been published, and therefore the results of many years of work of the Mongolian scientist have not been widely known, and A.V. Popov’s contribution to the formation and development of the Russian school of Mongolian studies has not been evaluated in full.