Prince Alexander Mikhailovich Golitsyn - was a representative of the younger branch of the House of Golitsyn; a Russian envoy to the Dutch Republic, Great Britain, and Vice-Chancellor. A connoisseur of art, a collector and philanthropist, Golitsyn was one of the key figures of the Russian Enlightenment: he acted as a cultural intermediary between Russia and Europe, inviting foreign artists and sculptors to St. Petersburg, purchasing works of art and books for Catherine II.
- Occupation
- diplomat, vice-chancellor, Generalfeldmarschall
- Citizenship
- Russian Empire
- Born
- November 6, 1723
- Died
- November 15, 1807
