Mikhail Speransky

Mikhail Speransky was a Russian reformer and statesman in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He believed in modernizing Russia's government by promoting laws, infrastructure, and administrative reforms to improve efficiency and fairness. Speransky advocated for a more organized legal system and greater participation in governance, laying groundwork for constitutional ideas. His efforts aimed to strengthen Russia’s bureaucracy and central authority while modernizing its political structure, making him a key figure in Russia’s transition towards more enlightened governance during the Napoleonic era.