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Peter Shafirov

1669 – 1739

Russian statesman

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About Peter Shafirov

Lived 1669 – 1739 (aged 69–70). Peter Shafirov was a Russian diplomat and politician.

Baron Peter or Pyotr Pavlovich Shafirov (; 1670 – 1 March 1739) was a Russian statesman and a prominent coadjutor of Peter the Great. He served as the head of the Posolsky prikaz (foreign ministry) from 1706 to 1708 and as the president of the Commerce Collegium from 1725 to 1728 and again from 1733 to 1736.

Early life and career Shafirov was born into a Polish Jewish family. His father, Pavel Shafirov, was a translator in the Russian department of foreign affairs, whose parents converted to the Russian Orthodox Church after Smolensk was ceded to Russia by Poland in 1654.

Peter Shafirov first made himself useful by his extraordinary knowledge of foreign languages. He began his service in the Posolsky prikaz (foreign ministry) in 1691. a historical tract on the war with Charles XII. Shafirov detailed some of the greatest exploits of the tsar-regenerator.

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Important facts

Born
1669, Smolensk
Birth century
Nationality
Positions held
Russian ambassador to Turkey
Awards
Order of the White Eagle; Order of St. Andrew
Also known as
Piotr Pavlovitch Chafirov, Pyotr Shafirov, Pyotr Pavlovich Shafirov, Petr Shafirov

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Peter Shafirov?

Russian statesman (1669-1739)

When was Peter Shafirov born?

Peter Shafirov was born in 1669 in Smolensk.

When did Peter Shafirov die?

Peter Shafirov died on 1 March 1739 in Saint Petersburg.

What was Peter Shafirov's occupation?

Peter Shafirov was a diplomat and politician.

What nationality was Peter Shafirov?

Peter Shafirov was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Peter Shafirov

· Wikidata: Q1337379

· DBpedia: Peter Shafirov

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