Platon Zubov
About Platon Zubov
Lived 1835 – 1890 (aged 55). Platon Zubov was a Russian.
Count Platon Aleksandrovich Zubov (January 8, 1835 – January 11, 1890) was a Russian Privy councilor, philanthropist, landowner descended from the Zubov and Suvorov families.
Born in St. Petersburg, Platon Zubov took part in the Crimean War as part of the Kazan Jaeger Regiment where he fought at the Battle of Alma, and during the siege of Sevastopol. Count Platon Alexandrovich, who owned a substantial fortune (Zubov alone had over 56.8 thousand hectares of land), was actively engaged in charitable activities.
He married Vera Sergeevna Plautina in 1869.
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Who was Platon Zubov?
(1835-1890)
When was Platon Zubov born?
Platon Zubov was born on 8 January 1835 in Saint Petersburg.
When did Platon Zubov die?
Platon Zubov died on 11 January 1890.
What nationality was Platon Zubov?
Platon Zubov was Russian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Platon Aleksandrovich Zubov
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