This paper is devoted to the work of political activist and writer Lev Alexandrovich Tikhomirov. Considered and reviewed diaries, memoirs and journalism Tikhomirov, reflecting the two periods of his life: while promoting the ideology of the party «People’s Freedom» («Narodnaya Volya») and service to the monarchical idea. The author shows that the main factor that influenced the development of creativity Lev Tikhomirov as a populist, and the monarchical period, was the conviction of the special mission of the Russian intelligentsia in Russian history.
Lev Aleksandrovich Tikhomirov, people’s will, the monarchical state, populism, the russian intelligentsia