Men’s gymnasium named after Emperor Alexander III in the school system of the Baku province

Abstract

After the annexation of the Azerbaijani lands to the Russian Empire, the Russian-speaking population gradually began to move to these territories of Transcaucasia, as a result of which there was a need to create educational institutions for immigrants. There was no state-owned men's gymnasium in Baku, but a private gymnasium was opened, established on the initiative of citizens. Subsequently, its status was upgraded to a classical men's gymnasium, the history of which is devoted to this work. The article for the first time examines the ethnic, class, confessional composition, and academic performance of students. The list of subjects taught the financial condition of the educational institution and the costs of maintaining the teaching staff and conducting classes were also in the field of view. Additionally, the impact of the revolutionary events of 1905 on the organization of the educational activities of the men's gymnasium in the Baku province was assessed.