Society for the Initial Establishment of Travelling Diligences: the First Transport Company in Russia

Abstract

The article deals with one of the unexplored issues in the national historiography – origination of the first joint-stock companies in Russia. Using the example of the privileged Society for original establishment of travelling coaches, formed in 1820, it shows the formation mechanism, organizational structure and activities of the joint stock companies before the adoption of «The provisions on the Joint-Stock Companies» in 1836.

Keywords

• Общество первоначального заведения дилижансов
• акционерная компания
• учредители
• акция
• тракт
• шоссе
• привилегия