Nikolay de Girs or Giers was a Russian statesman and diplomat who served as the foreign minister from 1882 to 1895, during the reign of Alexander III.
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Nikolay de Girs or Giers was a Russian statesman and diplomat who served as the foreign minister from 1882 to 1895, during the reign of Alexander III. He was one of the architects of the Franco-Russian Alliance, which was later transformed into the Triple Entente, He promoted an image of Russia as a peaceful partner in dealing with complex and dangerous diplomatic situations, but most of the public credit went to Tsar Alexander.
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Lived 1820 to 1895 · aged 74
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