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The ruling elite of Russia in 1725–1762:
Mass biographical sources and methods of analysis
© S.V. Chernikov
Lipetsk State Technical University, Lipetsk, 398600, Russia
The article considers the basic methods and approaches to the analysis of mass bio-
graphical sources on the example of prosopographic database “The ruling elite of Russia
in 1725–1762”. The presented techniques allow studying in detail the size, personal, na-
tional, genealogical structure and evolution of the ruling circle of the time, analyzing the
general social characteristics of the personages, paths and options for social mobility.
Keywords:
nobility, ruling elite, prosopography, biographical information sources
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