Abstract
<jats:p>Vladimir Ivanovich Lamansky, a leading Russian Slavicist and Slavophile, left an indelible mark in the field of Slavic studies, and in mutual understanding and rapprochement between the Russians and Slavic nations, in particular with the Serbs. With his scientific work and efforts, followed by his work within the St. Petersburg Slavic Benevolent Society, he significantly contributed to the development of the relations between the Serbian and Russian nations in the second half of the 19th and early 20th century. Based on unpublished and underexplored archival materials in his personal fund, kept within the St. Petersburg branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (SPb ARAN), we will attempt to cast light on the personality of Vladimir Ivanovich Lamansky and his views on the Serbian Question, as well as to re-examine his specific contribution to it in the second half of the 19th century.</jats:p>