Rokitsky O. Ivan Puluj in the world science and culture

The theis deals with the investigation of the scientific, pedagogical, administrative and public-political activity of the prominent Ukrainian scientist, physicist and electrical engineer Ivan Pavlovych Puluj. Complex comparative analysis of his heritage shows that the scientist's papers in physics promoted the foundation of the atomistic theory of the substance structure, were the fundamentals of the X-ray and electron discovery. His scientific hypothesis about the mechanism of creation and the nature of cathod and X-rays left behind the general level of known then scientific ideas. It was found, that the theoretic papers by I.Puluj in electro dynamics of alternate currents influenced greatly the formation of some fields of the electro-engineering theoretical basis. The discoveries in physics, electrical engineering and telephony were awarded the greatest awards, some of them were patented in many European countries. Possessing the perfect methods of physical and mathematical modelling proves one moreside of his universal talant. It is shown that I.Puluj's teaching and administrative activity as the Dean and the Rector of German Polytechnics in Prague was subjected to the solving of the most important scientific-educational problems. Analysis of his public-political activity shows its great influence on the Ukrainian spiritual and national revival, formation and promotion of the Ukrainian national idea.