Alexander Nikolaevich Golitsyn
Prince Alexander Nikolayevich Golitsyn (December 19, 1773 – December 4, 1844) was a statesman of the Russian Empire, in 1803–1816 he served as Chief Prosecutor, and in 1816–1824 he served as Minister of Education, an Active Privy Councilor of the 1st Class (1841). The confidant of Alexander I, who until the end of his life treasured him with "closeness and advice".
Alexander Nikolaevich Golitsyn | |
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| Александр Николаевич Голицын | |
Portrait of Alexander Golitsyn by Karl Bryullov | |
| Chief of the Postal Department of the Russian Empire (until November 3, 1830 – as Part of the Ministry of the Interior) | |
| In office November 21, 1819 – April 8, 1842 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Vladimir Adlerberg |
| Minister of Spiritual Affairs and Public Education of the Russian Empire (until June 5, 1817 – Minister of Public Education) | |
| In office August 22, 1816 – May 27, 1824 | |
| Preceded by | Alexey Razumovsky |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Shishkov |
| Ober-Prosecutor of the Holy Governing Synod | |
| In office November 2, 1803 – August 31, 1817 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander Yakovlev |
| Succeeded by | Peter Meshchersky |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 19, 1773 Moscow, Russian Empire |
| Died | December 4, 1844 (aged 70) Gaspra Estate, Yalta County, Taurida Governorate, Russian Empire |
| Resting place | Balaklava Saint George Monastery |
| Relatives | Golitsyns |
| Awards | Order of Saint Anna Order of Saint Andrew Order of Saint Vladimir Order of the Black Eagle Order of the White Eagle Order of Saint Stanislaus Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky Order of Saint John of Jerusalem |
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