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Egor Frantsevich, Count Kankrin: Quick Facts

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Also Known As Georg, Graf von Cancrin • Ludwig Daniel von Cancrin
Born November 16, 1774 • Hanau • Germany • (Birthday in 3 days)
Died September 10, 1845 (aged 70) • Pavlovsk • Russia
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