Vasili Stepanovich Popov - Popowski (Russian: Василий Степанович Попов, Polish: Bazyli Popowski; 1743–1822) was an Imperial Russian general and statesman who presided over the office of Prince Potemkin.

Bazyli Popowski vel Vasili Popov was born in the Polish noble family of the Pobóg coat of arms.

Szczepan Popowski was born in the family estate of Popovo - Kuligóv (Polish: Popowo - Kuligowo), today Popowo-Parcele in Poland in Mazovia.

In 1792 Popov advised Empress Catherine II of Russia on Polish affairs.

Księga zakroczymska grodzka nr 110, 1745, Archiwum Główne Akt Dawnych w Warszawie - Book of the town of Zakroczym, No.