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“Pravova derzhava”. Issue 35 (2024), pages 288–298.

DOI: 10.33663/0869-2491-2024-35-288-298

Usenko Igor
Mykola Pavlov-Silvansky – the first head of the Commission of customary law of the All-Ukrainian academy of sciences

Introduction. The hero of our Essay, Mykola Mykolajovich Pavlov-Silvansky, hails from an ancient Ukrainian family renowned for producing many distinguished fi gures. The genealogy of this family alone warrants separate study. However, the most captivating aspect is the life of Mykola Mykolajovich himself, who played an active role in the social and scientifi c narratives, contributing signifi cantly to the advancement of Ukrainian academic legal studies and the cultural and educational development in the Poltava region. He left his mark on state control theory and local history research and eventually fell victim to unjust repression. A thorough examination of M. M. Pavlov-Silvansky’s life and work promises to add new dimensions to the early development of legal research at the All-Ukrainian Academy of Sciences and to begin the process of restoring justice concerning the jurist and his scholarly contributions The aim of the article. This article seeks to reconstruct the researcher’s biography scientifi cally, as well as to clarify and assess his scientifi c legacy.

Results. Utilizing archival and other sources, we have reconstructed the scientifi c biography of the researcher. This includes compiling genealogical data on his closest relatives, characterizing his pre-revolutionary work, detailing his contributions to the development of academic legal studies, and his infl uence on the cultural and educational spheres in Lubny, Poltava region. The study also covers his life and activities after leaving Ukraine and the circumstances surrounding the unlawfully initiated criminal case against him.

Conclusion. While M. M. Pavlov-Silvansky may not be ranked among the most illustrious legal scholars, he was unquestionably a talented scientist, a pioneer who personally laid the organizational and methodological foundations for further research of customary law in Ukraine. He off ered valuable insights on several aspects of enhancing domestic state and legal institutions, and made signifi cant contributions to the cultural and educational prosperity of his hometown, Lubny. Nonetheless, there are notable gaps in his biography, especially concerning the fi nal years of his life and the circumstances of his death, which future generations of researchers will need to elucidate.

Key words: Ukraine, All-Ukrainian Academy of Sciences, the Commission of Customary (folk) Law, History of Jurisprudence, Customary Law, PavlovSilvansky M. M., scientifi c biography, unlawful repression.

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