E.I. Popova’s memoirs as a source of research on the position of hangers-on in the social structure of the Russian Empire of the 19th century

The contribution of Popova E.I. and her diaries to the deepening of knowledge about the social structure of society in the Russian Empire of the 19th century, namely, a specific category of hangers-on is studied. As a result of the research, the social, economic and moral aspects of the life of the survivor E.I. Popova were established. The conclusions of the study should include the informative value of E.I. Popova’s memoirs in terms of researching the situation of hangers-on, which is also emphasized by the uniqueness of the source.