alexander stepanovich popov, russian physicist and electrical engineer, founder of the radio engineeringc school, creator of the kronshtat radio workshop, the first enterprise in the domestic radio industry. alexander stepanovich popov was born in march 1859 in the northern urals in the gornyatsky village of turin mines in the family of a priest. alexander’s interest in technology was facilitated by the fact that the popov family communicated in a wide circle of engineers, graduates of the st. petersburg mining institute. since childhood, alexander visited various mines and workshops with great interest, and over time, he began to make various... and technical devices, so he independently mastered carpentry, plumbing and turning. alexander received his primary education in perm theological seminary. in such educational institutions, education for children and parents of the clergy was free, which was of significant importance for the large popov family, seven brothers and sisters. popov graduated from general education classes at the seminary, which gave the right to enter the university