List of issues > Series «History». 2026. Vol 56
“The Monument Should Be Erected in Irkutsk on Count
Speransky Square, Formerly Known as Tikhvinskaya
Square”
Author(s)
A. A. Ivanov, V. A. Aldobaev
Irkutsk State University, Irkutsk, Russian Federation
Abstract
This article explores the history of the installation of a monument to Count Mikhail Mikhailovich Speransky in Irkutsk in the late 19th century. The construction initiative was put forward
by the Irkutsk City Duma in 1889, at the same time, collection of donations began, however, despite
the support of the Siberian authorities and the availability of funds, the construction of the monument
was never started. The authors find their explanation for this historical phenomenon.
About the Authors
Ivanov Alexander Alexandrovich, Doctor of Sciences (History), Professor, Department of Russian History Irkutsk State University 1, K. Marx st., Irkutsk, 664003, Russian Federation e-mail: ivanov_aa@hist.isu.ru
Aldobaev Viktor Aleksandrovich, Master's Student, Faculty of History Irkutsk State University 1, K. Marx st., Irkutsk, 664003, Russian Federation e-mail: aldobaev2002@mail.ru
For citation
Ivanov A.A., Aldobaev V.A. “The Monument Should Be Erected in Irkutsk on Count Speransky Square, Formerly
Known as Tikhvinskaya Square”. The Bulletin of Irkutsk State University. Series History, 2026, vol. 56, pp. 20–29.
https://doi.org/10.26516/2222-9124.2026.56.20 (in Russian)
Keywords
M. M. Speransky, Irkutsk city, monument, city Duma, the end of the 19th century.
UDC
94(571/.5)"19"
DOI
https://doi.org/10.26516/2222-9124.2026.56.20
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