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Sergei Witte

Russian statesman and first Prime Minister of the Russian Empire (1849-1915) · Russia · Politicians · Died at 65

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Count Sergei Yulyevich Witte, also known as Sergius Witte, was a Russian statesman who served as the first prime minister of the Russian Empire, replacing the emperor as head of government. Neither liberal nor conservative, he attracted foreign capital to boost Russia's industrialization.

A life in dates

1915Died28 February 19151897Knight Grand Cross of the Order of VasaAward1895Grand Cross of the Order of the DannebrogAward1889Honorary Citizen of TallinnAward1849Born17 June 1849

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Witte in the 1880sWitte in the 1880sMathilda Witte, picture by Karl BullaMathilda Witte, picture by Karl BullaNegotiating the Treaty of Portsmouth (1905) - from left to right: the Russians at far side of table are Korostovetz, Nabokov, Witte, Rosen, Plancon; and the Japanese at near side of table are Adachi, Ochiai, Komura, Takahira, Satō. The large conference table is today preserved at the Museum Meiji Mura in Inuyama, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.Negotiating the Treaty of Portsmouth (1905) - from left to right: the Russians at far side of table are Korostovetz, Nabokov, Witte, Rosen, Plancon; and the Japanese at near side of table are Adachi, Ochiai, Komura, Takahira, Satō. The large conference table is today preserved at the Museum Meiji Mura in Inuyama, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.Prince Alexey D. ObolenskyPrince Alexey D. ObolenskyWitte by Ilya Repin in 1903Witte by Ilya Repin in 1903Witte's mansion on Kamennoostrovsky Prospekt in St Petersburg between 1903-1915Witte's mansion on Kamennoostrovsky Prospekt in St Petersburg between 1903-1915Witte's grandson Lev Kyrillovich Naryshkin in a portrait by Valentin SerovWitte's grandson Lev Kyrillovich Naryshkin in a portrait by Valentin Serov

Awards

Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Vasa1897
Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog1895
Honorary Citizen of Tallinn1889
Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky
Order of Saint Anna, 1st class
Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class
Order of the Black Eagle
Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class
Order of the White Eagle
Order of the Red Eagle
Order of the Crown
Order of Leopold
Order of the Cross of Takovo
Order of Saint Alexander
Order of Christ
Order of the Double Dragon
Order of the White Elephant
Order of the Rising Sun
Order of the Redeemer
Order of the Star of Romania
Order of the Star of Ethiopia
Order of the Lion and the Sun
Order of Osmanieh
Order of noble Bukhara
Order of St. Alexander Nevsky with diamond signs
Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour

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Count Sergei Yulyevich Witte, also known as Sergius Witte, was a Russian statesman who served as the first prime minister of the Russian Empire, replacing the emperor as head of government. Neither liberal nor conservative, he attracted foreign capital to boost Russia's industrialization. Witte's strategy was to avoid the danger of wars.

Country
Russia
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1849 to 1915 · aged 65

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