The collection of articles is dedicated to the 200th anniversary of the great Russian historian Sergei Mikhailovich Solovyov. It on extensive documentary material reveals the multifaceted activity of S.M. Solovyov in the field of Russian historical science and education, traces the reception of his scientific heritage in historiography from the end of the XIX century. and to the present day, consider topical problems of the history and historical science of Russia during the life and work of S.M. Solovyov. The authors of the articles of the collection presented the results of their research at the All-Russian conference with international participation "S.M. Soloviev and his era: On the 200th anniversary of the historian's birth," which took place in Moscow on October 20 - 21, 2020.