Count. One of the most reputable Russian political thinkers of Alexander I's time. He was an admiral's son and started his career in the Navy at an early age, spending three years serving on English ships in British North America. In 1783, he took part in the expedition into the Mediterranean. However, he felt ill at ease with the management of the Imperial Russian Navy and retired in the late 1780s. His career took a leap forward under Emperor Paul, who recalled Mordvinov to service with the rank of Admiral. In 1799, he was appointed Vice-President of the Admiralty. Three years later, when the Admiralty was transformed into the Navy Ministry, he became the first Navy Minister of Imperial Russia. In 1823, Mordvinov was elected President of the Free Economic Society, a high-profile position which he filled for 17 years. During his term in office, he outlined his economic views in a number of writings.
Count. One of the most reputable Russian political thinkers of Alexander I's time. He was an admiral's son and started his career in the Navy at an early age, spending three years serving on English ships in British North America. In 1783, he took part in the expedition into the Mediterranean. However, he felt ill at ease with the management of the Imperial Russian Navy and retired in the late 1780s. His career took a leap forward under Emperor Paul, who recalled Mordvinov to service with the rank of Admiral. In 1799, he was appointed Vice-President of the Admiralty. Three years later, when the Admiralty was transformed into the Navy Ministry, he became the first Navy Minister of Imperial Russia. In 1823, Mordvinov was elected President of the Free Economic Society, a high-profile position which he filled for 17 years. During his term in office, he outlined his economic views in a number of writings.
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