Alexander Vasilchikov
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Alexander Vasilchikov was a Russian favourite and the lover of Catherine the Great from 1772 to 1774.

Vasilchikov was an ensign in the Kavalergradskij regiment when he was noted by Catherine and was appointed her valet
Valet
Valet and varlet are terms for male servants who serve as personal attendants to their employer.- Word origins :In the Middle Ages, the valet de chambre to a ruler was a prestigious appointment for young men...

 1 August 1772. When Catherine's then-lover Orlov left court, Catherine was informed about his adultery, and 12 August, Vasilchikov was made general aide-de-camp
Aide-de-camp
An aide-de-camp is a personal assistant, secretary, or adjutant to a person of high rank, usually a senior military officer or a head of state...

and lover of Catherine.
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