Andrey Osterman
Russian statesman, vice-chancellor of Russian Empire (d. 1747) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Count Andrey Ivanovich Ostermann (Russian: Андрей Иванович Остерман, German: Heinrich Johann Friedrich Ostermann; 9 June 1686 – 31 May 1747) was a German-born Russian statesman who came to prominence under Tsar Peter I of Russia (r. 1682–1725) and served until the accession of the Tsesarevna Elizabeth in 1741. He based his foreign policy on the Austrian alliance. General Admiral (1740; dismissed 1741).
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Quick Facts Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia, Monarchs ...
Andrey Ostermann | |
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Андрей Остерман | |
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia | |
In office 1734–1740 | |
Monarchs | Empress Anna Emperor Ivan VI Grand Duchess Anna Leopoldovna |
Preceded by | Gavriil Golovkin |
Succeeded by | Alexey Cherkassky |
Personal details | |
Born | Heinrich Johann Friedrich Ostermann (1686-06-09)9 June 1686 |
Died | 31 May 1747(1747-05-31) (aged 60) |
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