Boris Kurakin
Prince Boris Ivanovich Kurakin (
Career
Boris was born on 30 July 1676 to the
His long and honourable diplomatic career began in 1707, when he was sent to
Assessment
"The father of Russian diplomacy",
Kurakin was one of the best-educated Russians of his day, and his autobiography, carried down to 1709, is an historical document of the first importance. He intended to write a history of his own times with Peter the Great as the central figure, but got no further than the summary, entitled History of Tsar Peter Aleksievich and the People Nearest to Him (1682-1694).[5] His vast archive was published in the 19th century, revealing Kurakin as a master of literary style. He is held responsible for introducing many new words to the Russian language.[citation needed]
Family
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Kurakin's descendants were also noted for their diplomatic careers. His son Alexander (1697–1749) was likewise ambassador to Paris, whereas the latter's grandson
References
- ^ Dates given in the Gregorian calendar. His dates of birth in the Julian calendar then still in use in Russia are 20 July 1676 – 17 October 1727 (see Adoption of the Gregorian calendar#Adoption in Eastern Europe).
- ISBN 9780521815291.
- ISBN 978-91-85509-31-7.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-253-00184-9.
- ^ a b c d e f Bain 1911, p. 949.
- ISBN 978-94-012-0271-8.
- This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Bain, Robert Nisbet (1911). "Kurakin, Boris Ivanovich, Prince". In Chisholm, Hugh (ed.). Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 15 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 949.
External links
- Marek, Miroslav. "Genealogy of Kurakin Family". Genealogy.EU.
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