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Alexander Olarovsky

1845 – 1910

Russian diplomat

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Lived 1845 – 1910 (aged 64). Alexander Olarovsky was a Russian diplomat.

Alexander Epiktetovich Olarovsky (also spelled Aleksandr and Olarovski / Olarovskii, ; 1845–1910 ) was a diplomat of Imperial Russia who served as the first Russian envoy to Siam (now Thailand), from 1898 to 1907. He was instrumental in the establishment of relations between the two countries under the reigns of Russia's Tsar Nicholas II and Siam's King Chulalongkorn (Rama V).

Biography Olarovsky previously served as consul-general to the United States in San Francisco and in New York, and was appointed as chargé d'affaires and consul-general to Siam in December 1897, following the establishment of diplomatic relations during Chulalongkorn's visit to Russia that year. He arrived in Bangkok in April 1898, and was raised to resident minister in October. Olarovsky's position was raised to minister plenipotentiary in 1906, until he left his post in 1907.

Olarovsky was a skilled diplomat and a prominent member of the expatriate community in Siam. He was the founding chairman of the Royal Bangkok Sports Club, established in 1901, and also served as Danish consul, looking after Danish interests in Siam, which gave him a significant position in the East Asiatic Company.

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Who was Alexander Olarovsky?

Russian diplomat (1845–1910)

When was Alexander Olarovsky born?

Alexander Olarovsky was born on 26 August 1845 in Barnaul.

When did Alexander Olarovsky die?

Alexander Olarovsky died on 2 April 1910.

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Alexander Olarovsky was a diplomat.

What nationality was Alexander Olarovsky?

Alexander Olarovsky was Russian.

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· Wikipedia: Alexander Olarovsky

· Wikidata: Q22045866

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