Nikolay Pavlovich Ignatyev

Count Nikolay Pavlovich Ignatyev (historical spelling Nicolai Ignatieff; Russian: Никола́й Па́влович Игна́тьев; 17 January Old Style (29 January on Western calendar) 1832 – 20 June Old Style (3 July on Western calendar) 1908) was a Russian statesman and diplomat. During his career he was sometimes at odds with another Corps of Pages alumnus, Count Pyotr Shuvalov.

Read more about Nikolay Pavlovich Ignatyev:  Early Life, Diplomatic Career and Involvement in The Great Game, The Balkans, Later Life, Honours, In Popular Culture

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