Мундиры уфимского дворянства конца XVIII века: историко-правовое исследование

Abstract

The author conducts a historical and legal study of the problem of the formation and development of the institute of the noble uniform at the end of the eighteenth century on the example of the Ufa province. The noble uniform is considered as one of the most important state and legal institutions of Russian society. It is noted that under the conditions of an absolute monarchy, the uniform became the most striking and noticeable element of the legal and social status of a person in the state. A brief overview of the sources and literature on the research topic is given. The main stages of the formation of the noble provincial uniform are identified and characterized: 1) 1782–1797: the emergence of the institute; 2) 1797–1809: attempts to streamline and simplify the system of provincial uniforms. A pattern is revealed — all the complex processes of formation and transformation of the national statehood are reflected in the provincial uniform. In conclusion, the publication notes that such aspects of the state and legal life of Russian society as consistency, militarization, authoritarianism, a tendency to external effects, and weak official discipline are clearly manifested through the uniform.