The Sibirsky prikaz (Russian: Сибирский приказ), also translated as Department of Siberian Affairs, was the prikaz of the Russian central government responsible for Siberian affairs between the 17th and 18th centuries.
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| Prikaz overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1637 |
| Dissolved | 1711 |
| Jurisdiction | Russia |
| Headquarters | Moscow |
History
editFrom 1599 to 1637, the Kazansky prikaz was responsible for the administration of Siberia, which included most of the eastern regions of the Russian state.[1] Due to the growth of the Siberia-related agenda, the Sibirsky prikaz was separated from the Kazansky prikaz in 1637, and until 1663, both were headed by the same administrator. Boris Mikhailovich Lykov-Obolensky was its first administrator.[2]
Local governors (voivodes) were appointed by the Sibirsky prikaz and delegated with a large amount of power: administrative, judicial, police, financial, taxation, military, and if necessary, diplomatic, as many frontier regions directly bordered China and Mongolia.[3]
In 1711, the prikaz was reorganised into the newly established Siberia Governorate. Prince Matvei Petrovich Gagarin was its last administrator.[2][4]
See also
editReferences
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- ^ Gibson, James R. (1972). "The Significance of Siberia to Tsarist Russia". Canadian Slavonic Papers / Revue Canadienne des Slavistes. 14 (3): 442–453. doi:10.1080/00085006.1972.11091287. ISSN 0008-5006. JSTOR 40866470. Retrieved 14 January 2024.