Imperial Philanthropic Society

Jubilee Badge of the Imperial Philanthropic Society

Imperial Philanthropic Society (Императорское Человеколюбивое общество) — was the largest charity at Russian Empire. Philanthropic Society was founded on 16 May 1802 by Emperor Alexander I of Russia. Motto Love Thy Neighbour as Thyself.

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(Russian) Очерк деятельности Совета Императорского Человеколюбивого общества за сто лет, 1816-1916 гг. Пг., 1916.

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