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Why was Heinrich Schliemann sent to St. Petersburg in 1846?
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Heinrich Schliemann
Heinrich Schliemann, detail of an engraving by A. Weger, after a photograph.
In 1846, the trading firm where Heinrich Schliemann was employed sent him to St. Petersburg to serve as an agent for the company.1