Vasily Vasilyevich Novitsky - for the service of Russia
The article reconstructs the biography of the Tauride Prosecutor, and later the governor Vasily Vasilievich Novitsky. On the basis of archival materials and periodicals, previously unknown facts of the history of Novitsky's life and activities in the field of the prosecutor of the Taurida Gubernia and its governor were introduced into the scientific circulation. His activities in various positions in the judicial department and in the prosecutor's office are characterized. The article analyzes the main directions of V.V. Novitsky's work as governor, which he occupied from 1906 until his death in 1911. It was noted that while in this position he did not leave almost no issues without attention, often personally traveled to the field to deal with particularly topical problems. Novitsky made considerable efforts to achieve political stability in the region, cared about the economic and cultural upsurge of the province entrusted to him. The systematic trips that V. V. Novitsky made to study cases on the ground are illustrated, and in case of revealing the shortcomings he took measures to eliminate them. Special attention is paid to his charitable activities aimed at helping the needy population, to support the various charitable institutions that functioned in the province. Separate moments of his private life are revealed, the facts of active participation in the charity of the province of V. Novitsky's wife are given.