Russian statesman, Minister of Foreign Affairs in the government of the Emperor Alexander II. Descended from a Swedish family settled in Finland, after holding various posts, in 1875 he became adjunct to Prince Michael Gortschakoff, the minister of foreign affairs, whom he succeeded in 1882. His policy in general was of peaceful tendencies, and in particular opposed to Panslavistic ideas of development. In Central Asia, however, he continued the policy of advance, and in 1885 the Russian occupation of positions within the Afghan frontier nearly brought about a war with Britain.
Russian statesman, Minister of Foreign Affairs in the government of the Emperor Alexander II. Descended from a Swedish family settled in Finland, after holding various posts, in 1875 he became adjunct to Prince Michael Gortschakoff, the minister of foreign affairs, whom he succeeded in 1882. His policy in general was of peaceful tendencies, and in particular opposed to Panslavistic ideas of development. In Central Asia, however, he continued the policy of advance, and in 1885 the Russian occupation of positions within the Afghan frontier nearly brought about a war with Britain.
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