Arthur Raffalovich
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Arthur Germanovich Raffalovich (born Odessa, 1853; died Paris, 1921) was a Russian financier and economist.
in 1853, the son of a wealthy merchant, Hermann Raffalovich, but the family moved to Paris when he was a child. Arthur lived most of his life in Paris, where he died December 24, 1921. His brother, Marc-André Raffalovich
, was a poet and a writer on homosexuality, and his sister, Sophie, married and supported the Irish M.P. William O'Brien
.
He was at various times private secretary to Count Shuvalov
, financial editor of the Journal des Débats
, chairman of the Russian Chamber of Commerce in Paris, Commercial Attaché
to the Russian Imperial Embassy in Paris, and the Russian state's financial agent in London. Under Sergei Witte
, he was a councillor of the State Council of Imperial Russia
.
Raffalovich was a corresponding member of the Institut de France
.
Life
Raffalovich was born in OdessaOdessa
Odessa or Odesa is the administrative center of the Odessa Oblast located in southern Ukraine. The city is a major seaport located on the northwest shore of the Black Sea and the fourth largest city in Ukraine with a population of 1,029,000 .The predecessor of Odessa, a small Tatar settlement,...
in 1853, the son of a wealthy merchant, Hermann Raffalovich, but the family moved to Paris when he was a child. Arthur lived most of his life in Paris, where he died December 24, 1921. His brother, Marc-André Raffalovich
Marc-André Raffalovich
Marc-André Raffalovich was a French poet and writer on homosexuality, best known today for his patronage of the arts and for his lifelong relationship with the poet, John Gray.-Early life:...
, was a poet and a writer on homosexuality, and his sister, Sophie, married and supported the Irish M.P. William O'Brien
William O'Brien
William O'Brien was an Irish nationalist, journalist, agrarian agitator, social revolutionary, politician, party leader, newspaper publisher, author and Member of Parliament in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland...
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He was at various times private secretary to Count Shuvalov
Shuvalov
Shuvalov is a Russian noble family which, although documented since the 16th century, rose to distinction during the reign of Empress Elizabeth and was elevated to counts on 5 September 1746.-Members of Shuvalov noble family:The notable Shuvalovs include:...
, financial editor of the Journal des Débats
Journal des Débats
The Journal des débats was a French newspaper, published between 1789 and 1944 that changed title several times...
, chairman of the Russian Chamber of Commerce in Paris, Commercial Attaché
Attaché
Attaché is a French term in diplomacy referring to a person who is assigned to the diplomatic or administrative staff of a higher placed person or another service or agency...
to the Russian Imperial Embassy in Paris, and the Russian state's financial agent in London. Under Sergei Witte
Sergei Witte
Count Sergei Yulyevich Witte , also known as Sergius Witte, was a highly influential policy-maker who presided over extensive industrialization within the Russian Empire. He served under the last two emperors of Russia...
, he was a councillor of the State Council of Imperial Russia
State Council of Imperial Russia
The State Council was the supreme state advisory body to the Tsar in Imperial Russia.-18th century:Early Tsars' Councils were small and dealt primarily with the external politics....
.
Raffalovich was a corresponding member of the Institut de France
Institut de France
The Institut de France is a French learned society, grouping five académies, the most famous of which is the Académie française.The institute, located in Paris, manages approximately 1,000 foundations, as well as museums and chateaux open for visit. It also awards prizes and subsidies, which...
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