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Civil Servants

CIVIL SERVANTS, a social-professional group forming a part of the St. Petersburg population, serving state institutions. In 1722 Emperor Peter the Great introduced a Table of Ranks

Intelligentsia

INTELLIGENTSIA, a social group forming a part of the St. Petersburg population, individuals engaged in intellectual work and possessing high educational qualifications (subdivided into creative work, science, and manufacturing)

Labourers

LABOURERS, a social group forming a part of the St. Petersburg population - hired personnel for factories and plants, engaged in physical labour, and also individuals engaged in building and transport

Military Personnel

MILITARY PERSONNEL, socio-professional group forming a part of the St. Petersburg population, uniting individuals in military service. Military personnel made up a meaningful part of the city's population from the outset of its foundation

Prostitution

PROSTITUTION, the rendering of sexual services in return for money. In the 18th to the early 19th century, prostitution in St. Petersburg existed illegally; owners of brothels were foreigners

Servants

SERVANTS, professional social group forming a part of the St. Petersburg population, consisted mainly of peasants who came to the capital in search for work (see Otkhodniki), the smaller part was comprised of petty bourgeoisie

Students

STUDENTS of higher and specialised secondary education institutions. The term was adopted in the 18th century to designate those studying at the Academic University