2021. no 1. Andrey Nepomnyashchy

Osman Akchokrakly: unknown biography pages

Andrey Nepomnyashchy

(Sh. Marjani Institute of History of Tatarstan Academy
of Sciences; V. I. Vernadsky Crimean Federal University)

Abstract. This article presents the biography of the prominent ascetic of the study of the oriental monuments of the Crimea Osman Akchokrakly (1879–1938), compiled on the basis of documents from the State Archive of the Russian Federation and the epistolary heritage of the Crimean scholars. The author restored contacts of this scientist with A. Bertier de la Garde and V. Smirnov –they are prominent figures of the historical Crimean studies. The study contains the complete texts of unique documents – «Curriculum vitae» by O. Akchokrakly, which was presented when joining the university, and a letter of recommendation from Professor Bekir  Choban-zade. The role of the researcher in the large-scale scientific expedition in Solkhat (Stary Krym) held in 1925-1926 is also noted. Finally, participation of O. Akchokrakly in the work of the Tauride Society of History, Archeology and Ethnography, All-Union Conferences of Archaeologists of the USSR, All-Union and All-Ukrainian Scientific Associations of Orientalists is revealed.

Keywords: O. Akchokrakly, Crimean University, Faculty of Oriental Studies, Crimean Studies, expeditions.

For citation: Nepomnyashchy A. A. Osman Akchokrakly: unknown biography pages. Krymskoe istoricheskoe obozrenie=Crimean Historical Review. 2021, no. 1, pp. 154–187.  DOI: 10.22378/kio.2021.1.154-187

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About the author: Nepomnyashchiy Andrey Anatolievich – Dr. of Sci. (History), Professor, Leading Researcher of the Crimean Scientific Center of Sh. Marjani Institute of History of Tatarstan Academy of Sciences (420111, Kazan, Baturin St., 7A, Russian Federation); professor of V. I. Vernadsky Crimean Federal University (295007, Simferopol, Academician Vernadsky Ave., 4, Crimea, Russian Federation); dr.aan@mail.ru.