Russian Technical Society

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The Russian Technical Society (RTS) was founded as the Imperial Russian Technical Society (IRTS) in 1866 bringing together scientists, engineers, and others in order to promote technological development. It was by the government Ministries of

Dmitry Mendeleyev and Peter Kochubei played a leading role in the organisation.[1]

In 1895 the society criticised

textile machinery.[2]

In 1914 it participated in the mobilisation of scientists and technicians behind the war effort by creating an information bureau. This provided information for industry and state and local governments.[3]

Organisation and structure

Key members of the 5th photographic department of the Imperial Russian Technical Society 1904
  1. Chemical technology and metallurgy (1866)
  2. Mechanics and mechanical technology (1866)
  3. Civil engineering and mining (1866)
  4. Military and naval technology (1866)
  5. Photography and its applications (1878) founded by Vyacheslav Sreznevsky.
  6. Electrical engineering, (1878) founded by Vladimir Chikolev.[4]
  7. Aeronautics (1880)
  8. Railway business (1881)
  9. Technical education (1884)
  10. Agriculture (by 1914)
  11. Industrial and economic (by 1914)
  12. Labour assistance (by 1914)
  13. Mountain (by 1914)
  14. Techniques of mining and rural economy
  15. Reclamation(1916)
  16. Fuel (1916)

References

  1. ^ a b "Imperial Russian Technological Society | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com. Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  2. ^ Thompstone, Stuart. "The Russian Technical Society and British Textile Machinery Imports" (PDF). www.nottingham.ac.uk. University of Nottingham International Business History Institute. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  3. ISBN 978-1-5017-0716-2
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  4. ^ "Vladimir Chikolev". TheFreeDictionary.com. The Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1979). Retrieved 3 March 2021.
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