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Vasily Vasilyevich, Prince Golitsyn: Quick Facts

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Born 1643 • Russia
Died May 2, 1714 (aged 71) • Kholmogory • Russia
House / Dynasty Golitsyn family
Role In Treaty of Nerchinsk
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