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Gorchakov

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[gawr-chuh-kawf, -kof, guhr-chyi-kawf] / ˈgɔr tʃəˌkɔf, -ˌkɒf, gər tʃjɪˈkɔf /

noun

  1. Prince Aleksander Mikhailovich 1798–1883, Russian diplomat and statesman.


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In 1882, after the retirement of Gorchakov, the relations with Russia again improved.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 8 "Germany" to "Gibson, William" by Various

In July 1863 Gorchakov was appointed chancellor of the Russian empire expressly in reward for his bold diplomatic attitude towards an indignant Europe.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" by Various

The two pretty young Princesses Gorchakov met suitors there and were married and so further increased the fame of these dances.

From War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, Count

An approchement now began between the courts of Russia and Prussia; and in 1863 Gorchakov smoothed the way for the occupation of Holstein by the Federal troops.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" by Various

From that time he was practically minister of foreign affairs, for Prince Gorchakov was no longer capable of continued intellectual exertion, and lived mostly abroad.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" by Various

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