Works and scientific merits of A.K. Storch (1766-1835) - the first Russian academician in the field of political economy and statistics

Abstract

The article continues the series of publications dedicated to the three-hundredth anniversary of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the fruitful cooperation of the Academy with the Free Economic Society of Russia. The article shows the path of A. Storch to an honorary academic title, tells about his multifaceted activities at the Academy. The encyclopedic nature of his knowledge and high moral qualities are noted. It is emphasized that twenty years of activity of the academician as a teacher and mentor of the children of the imperial family, daughters and sons of Paul Ist played an important role in the creation of the main scientific work of A. Storch «The Course of Political Economy, or an exposition of the principles that determine the well-being of the people» in six volumes. The priority positions of the academician in political economy, which still retain their relevance, are especially considered, primarily in his doctrine of internal benefits and civilization.