Exiled Settler P. O. Lehman: A Teacher of German and French at Tobolsk Classical Gymnasium (1830–1840)
https://doi.org/10.24224/2227-1295-2025-14-7-429-445
Abstract
This article examines the life of P. O. Lehman, a retired non-commissioned officer and participant in the Patriotic War of 1812–1814. Convicted of fraud in 1822, Lehman served two years in prison before being exiled to Siberia for settlement. In 1830, he was appointed as a teacher of German and French at the Tobolsk Classical Gymnasium. The novelty of this study lies in the presentation of unpublished archival data related to Lehman's case, which is introduced into scholarly discourse for the first time. The article emphasizes Lehman's journey of repentance and his pursuit of clemency. The author highlights the decision-making processes regarding staffing at the Tobolsk Classical Gymnasium and the unique interactions among the gymnasium directors, civil and military governors, and the Ministry of Public Education during critical staffing shortages that impacted public education in Western Siberia. The conclusion drawn is that P. O. Lehman represents a rare case in Siberia of a repentant criminal who not only restored his lost good name and professional reputation but also contributed to the advancement of gymnasium education in Western Siberia.
About the Author
M. Yu. Lapteva
The Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Marina Yu. Lapteva - Doctor of History, Associate Professor of the Department of General History
St. Petersburg
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Lapteva M.Yu. Exiled Settler P. O. Lehman: A Teacher of German and French at Tobolsk Classical Gymnasium (1830–1840). Nauchnyi dialog. 2025;14(7):429-445. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.24224/2227-1295-2025-14-7-429-445
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