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Aleksandr Mikhaylovich, Prince Gorchakov: Quick Facts

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Born June 15, 1798 • Estonia
Died March 11, 1883 (aged 84) • Baden-Baden • Germany
Title / Office chancellor (1866-1882), Russia • foreign minister (1856-1882), Russia
Role In Congress of Berlin • Dreikaiserbund • Eastern Question • Treaty of San Stefano

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