Viktor Kochubey took part in the Privy Committee that outlined Government reform of Alexander I Viktor Kochubey served in London and Paris embassies as counsel, then as Ambassador to Turkey.
19 Facts About Viktor Kochubey
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Viktor Kochubey was born in Poltava province, in the ancestral homestead of Dykanka, in the family of Pavel Viktor Kochubey and Ulyana Andreevna Bezborodko.
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The great-grandson of the general scribe Vasily Viktor Kochubey, who was executed in 1708 on charges of denunciation of myrmidon in the pursuit of treason.
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Pavel Viktor Kochubey, who headed the Poltava court, gave his sons the ancient names of Apollo and Victor.
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Viktor Kochubey studied at the private boarding House de Villeneuve, at the same time in 1776 was recorded for service in the Preobrazhensky Lab-Guard regiment.
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In 1784, Viktor Kochubey briefly served as an adjutant of Potyomkin.
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Viktor Kochubey found time to attend lectures at Uppsala Universitet.
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Viktor Kochubey was a supporter of strengthening relations with the Ottoman Empire.
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On December 12,1801, Count Viktor Kochubey was appointed a member of the Essential Council, and on September 8,1802, he became the first Minister of the Interior of Russia.
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Viktor Kochubey focused on the development of the newly annexed southern lands and spared no expense for the development of Novorossiya, especially Odessa.
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Viktor Kochubey presented a report on the shortcomings of the southern lands of Russia to the previous emperor.
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Viktor Kochubey was one of the first to notice Speransky's talent and brought him to his service.
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In 1806, during his illness, Viktor Kochubey sent Speransky instead of himself with a report to the emperor.
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Viktor Kochubey maintained a good relationship with him, even when the reformer was disgraced.
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Viktor Kochubey was offered the position of ambassador to England, which he refused because he did not want to leave Russia at such a difficult time.
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Viktor Kochubey was second appointed Minister of the Interior on November 4,1819.
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In 1819, Viktor Kochubey purchased a plot on the banks of the Fontanka from Prince Lobanov-Rostovsky and ordered the architect Montferran to build a mansion for his family.
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On July 28 1821, Emperor Alexander I was established by the Siberian Committee and V P Kochubey became its first chairman.
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Meanwhile, Viktor Kochubey was not happy about joining the functions of the former police ministry, as he was not involved in the investigation.