Aleksandr Romanovich Vorontsov

Russian statesman

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    In addition, Roman’s son Aleksandr (1741–1805) became a noted diplomat and statesman, serving as Russia’s minister to Great Britain and to the Dutch Netherlands, as president of the department of trade (1773–92), and as chancellor (1802–04). His brother Semyon (1744–1832) also served as Russia’s minister to Great Britain (1784–1806),…

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