FORGOTTEN REFORMER: LITHUANIAN CIVIL GOVERNOR IVAN FRIZEL (1798-1801)
The article reveals the personality of the statesman of the late XVIII - early XIX century Ivan Grigorievich Frizel (1760-1810). His administrative activity as a Lithuanian civil governor in 1798-1801 is analyzed. It is noted that I. G. Frizel was one of the few governors of the Pavlovsk government, who not only took his duties with full responsibility, but also showed initiative in solving the problems of the region. The essence of the draft solution of the "Jewish question", developed by an official in 1799-1800, is revealed.