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Nikolay Orlov

Russian diplomat (1827-1885) · Russia · On the map · Politicians · Died at 57

Prince Nikolay Alekseyevich Orlov was a Russian nobleman, soldier, social reformer, diplomat, and writer. He started his career as an officer in the Russian army, and later served variously as the Russian ambassador to Belgium, Great Britain, France, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and Germany.

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1885Died17 March 18851883Order of St. Vladimir, 1st classAward1876Order of Saint Alexander NevskyAward1854Gold Sword for BraveryAwardOrder of St. George, 4th classAward1827Born27 April 1827

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Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class1883
Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky1876
Gold Sword for Bravery1854
Order of St. George, 4th class1854
Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class
Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class
Knight Commander of the Order of Leopold (Austria)
Order of the Iron Crown (Kingdom of Italy)
Order of the Crown
Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class
Order of Saint John (Bailiwick of Brandenburg)
Order of the White Falcon
Order of the Saxe-Ernestine
Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class
Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class
Order of Saint Anna, 1st class
Order of the White Eagle

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He was primarily responsible for the end of corporal punishment under Russian law.

Country
Russia
Category
Politicians
Type
Public Official
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1827 to 1885 · aged 57

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