Dmitry Pavlovich Tatischev , (born 1767, died 16 September 1845 in Vienna

Vienna

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) was a Russian privy councillor, junker

Junker (Russia)

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 and diplomat

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In 1799 he was appointed as a member of the Board of Foreign Affairs, and in 1810 he was appointed as a Senator of the State Council. In June 1802 Tatishchev was appointed an Envoy

Ambassador

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 to the Court of the Kingdom of Naples

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 until February 1803. He returned to Naples

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 as Envoy. He returned to Naples as Envoy in January 1805, staying in the city until 1808. In September 1815 he was appointed as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Spain

Spain

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, with concurrent accreditation to the Dutch

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 royal court, holding these positions until January 1821. From 22 August 1826 to 11 September 1841 he was Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Austria

Ambassador of Russia to Austria

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Tatishchev was a connoisseur of and collector of art, and held in his collection 200 painting and 160 rare gems, which were bequeathed to Tsar

Tsar

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 Nicholas I

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