When was Sergei Witte born?

Sergei Witte was born on 17 June 1849 in Tbilisi.

What positions has Sergei Witte held?

Positions held by Sergei Witte include: member of the State Council of the Russian Empire (since 15 February 1992); Prime Minister of Russia (1905–1906); finance minister of Imperial Russia (1892–1903).

Where did Sergei Witte study?

Sergei Witte was educated at Imperial Novorossiia University, Odesa University.

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Sergei Witte

Russian statesman and first Prime Minister of the Russian Empire (1849-1915)

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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.

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Born: 17 June 1849 wd
Place of birth: Tbilisi wd
Died: 28 February 1915 wd
Place of death: Saint Petersburg wd
Citizenship: Russian Empire wd
Occupation: diplomat, politician wd
Education: Imperial Novorossiia University, Odesa University wd

Positions held wd

member of the State Council of the Russian Empire (since 15 February 1992)
Prime Minister of Russia (24 October 1905 – 22 April 1906)
finance minister of Imperial Russia (30 August 1892 – 16 August 1903)

Awards wd

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
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Vasa (1897)
Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog (1895)
Order of Leopold
Order of the White Eagle
Order of the Cross of Takovo
Order of Saint Alexander
Order of Leopold

Questions

When was Sergei Witte born?: Sergei Witte was born on 17 June 1849 in Tbilisi.
What positions has Sergei Witte held?: Positions held by Sergei Witte include: member of the State Council of the Russian Empire (since 15 February 1992); Prime Minister of Russia (1905–1906); finance minister of Imperial Russia (1892–1903).
Where did Sergei Witte study?: Sergei Witte was educated at Imperial Novorossiia University, Odesa University.

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