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Dimitri Ivanovich Dolgorukov

1797 – 1867

Russian diplomat

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Lived 1797 – 1867 (aged 70). Dimitri Ivanovich Dolgorukov was a Russian diplomat and politician.

Prince Dimitri Ivanovich Dolgorukov (; 1797–1867) was a Russian career diplomat born into one of the most prominent families in Russia.

He held several diplomatic posts, first in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire, and then in the Russian Embassy in Madrid, Spain (1826–1830). In the late 1820s, he travelled with American diplomat and writer Washington Irving from Seville to Granada and stayed at the Alhambra with Irving between May and June 1827. He also held diplomatic posts from 1832 to 1837 in the Hague, from 1838 to 1842 in Naples and in 1842-1845 again in Constantinople.

He was also the Russian Minister in Iran from 1845 to 1854. Dolgorukov retired from the diplomatic service in 1854 and died in 1867.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Moscow university boarding school
Awards
Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class; Order of Saint Anna, 1st class
Also known as
Prince Dimitri Ivanovich Dolgorukov

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Dimitri Ivanovich Dolgorukov?

Russian diplomat (1797–1867)

When was Dimitri Ivanovich Dolgorukov born?

Dimitri Ivanovich Dolgorukov was born on 10 August 1797 in Moscow.

When did Dimitri Ivanovich Dolgorukov die?

Dimitri Ivanovich Dolgorukov died on 19 October 1867 in Moscow.

What was Dimitri Ivanovich Dolgorukov's occupation?

Dimitri Ivanovich Dolgorukov was a diplomat and politician.

What nationality was Dimitri Ivanovich Dolgorukov?

Dimitri Ivanovich Dolgorukov was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Dimitri Ivanovich Dolgorukov

· Wikidata: Q4164719

· DBpedia: Dimitri Ivanovich Dolgorukov

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