Artamon Matveyev
Artamon Sergeyevich Matveyev (Russian: Артамон Сергеевич Матвеев; 23 April [O.S. 13 April] 1625 – 25 May [O.S. 15 May] 1682) was a Russian statesman, diplomat and reformer. He served as the head (dyak) of the foreign ministry (Posolsky prikaz) from 1671 to 1676 during the reign of Alexis of Russia, succeeding Afanasy Ordin-Nashchokin.
Artamon Matveyev | |
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| Артамон Матвеев | |
Posthumous portrait, c. 1700 | |
| Head of the Posolsky prikaz | |
| In office 1671–1676 | |
| Preceded by | Afanasy Ordin-Nashchokin |
| Succeeded by | Larion Ivanov |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 April [O.S. 13 August] 1625 Moscow, Russia |
| Died | 25 May [O.S. 15 May] 1685 (aged 60) Moscow, Russia |
| Children | 2, including Andrey |
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