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Pavel Kiselyov
1872Nov, 26

Pavel Kiselyov

Pavel Kiselyov, Russian general and politician (b. 1788)
Count Pavel Dmitrievich Kiselyov or Kiseleff (Па́вел Дми́триевич Киселёв) (January 19 [O.S. January 8] 1788, Moscow – November 26 [O.S. November 14] 1872, Paris) is generally regarded as the most brilliant Russian reformer during Nicholas I's generally conservative reign.

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