Shagdarjavyn Natsagdorj | |
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Шагдаржавын Нацагдорж | |
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| Born | 1918 Amgalanbaatar, Outer Mongolia, Republic of China |
| Died | 2001 (aged 82–83) |
| Siglum | Sh. Natsagdorj |
| Alma mater | National University of Mongolia |
| Political party | Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party |
| Awards | Marshal Choibalsan State Award |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | History of Mongolia |
| Institutions | Institute of History, Mongolian Academy of Sciences |
Shagdarjavyn Natsagdorj (Mongolian: Шагдаржавын Нацагдорж; 1918–2001) was a Mongolian academic and historian, most notable for being director of the Institute of History at the Mongolian Academy of Sciences under the Mongolian People's Republic. In this position he was pivotal in improving the field of history in Mongolia, by compiling archives, initiating scientific journals, and supervising the protection and research of important cultural sites. His 1943 biography of Damdin Sükhbaatar established his reputation at home and abroad, but thereafter he primarily wrote on early modern topics, especially Qing-era Mongolia and the struggle for Mongolian independence. Natsagdorj also contributed to popular culture, writing plays, stories, and screenplays for a general audience. After the Mongolian Revolution of 1990, he published biographies of Genghis Khan (1991) and Kublai Khan (1998).