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Sergey Stroganov

1794 – 1882

Statesman, art historian and collector

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About Sergey Stroganov

Lived 1794 – 1882 (aged 87). Sergey Stroganov was a Russian art historian, military personnel, politician, patron of the arts, art collector and beamter.

A portrait of Sergei Stroganov in his younger years by Pietro de Rossi (1761–1831).

Count Sergei Grigoryevich Stroganov (; 8 November 1794 – 22 March 1882) was a Russian nobleman, statesman, art historian, archaeologist, collector, and philanthropist. He was a member of the highly successful and prominent Stroganov family

As a teenager and young adult, he fought for Russia in the Napoleonic Wars and distinguished himself at the Battle of Borodino and at the Battle of Leipzig. In 1815, Stroganov married Natalia Pavlovna Stroganova (1796–1872), daughter of Sophie Golitsyn, with whom he had four sons and three daughters. Subsequently, Stroganov participated in the Russian-Turkish War of 1828–1829 and in the Crimean War. In 1860, this art academy was renamed the Stroganov School (it is now known as it Stroganov Moscow State University of Arts and Industry), and it produced many prominent architects and artists.

In 1882, Stroganov died in his Saint Petersburg home, age 87.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Emperor Alexander Institute of Railway Engineers
Positions held
Member of the State Council of the Russian Empire
Awards
Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky; Order of Saint Anna, 1st class; Order of Saint Anna, 4th class; Order of the White Eagle; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class; Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class; Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class; Order of St. Andrew; Order of St. George, 4th class; Order of the Red Eagle 1st Class; Knight of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus; Order of St. George
Also known as
Sergei Stroganoff, Count Sergei Grigoryevich Stroganov

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Sergey Stroganov's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Sergey Stroganov?

statesman, art historian and collector (1794-1882)

When was Sergey Stroganov born?

Sergey Stroganov was born on 8 November 1794 in Saint Petersburg.

When did Sergey Stroganov die?

Sergey Stroganov died on 28 March 1882 in Saint Petersburg.

What was Sergey Stroganov's occupation?

Sergey Stroganov was an art historian, military personnel, politician, patron of the arts, art collector and beamter.

What nationality was Sergey Stroganov?

Sergey Stroganov was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sergey Stroganov

· Wikidata: Q3479728

· DBpedia: Sergei Grigoryevich Stroganov

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