May 21oc, 1827 [June 2nc] - March 10oc, 1907 [23nc]
was a Russian jurist, statesman, and adviser to three Tsars. He is usually regarded as a prime representative of reactionary views and was the "éminence grise" of imperial politics during the reign of Alexander III of Russia, holding the position of the Ober-Procurator of the Holy Synod, the highest position of the supervision of the Russian Orthodox Church by the state.
He ordered Tolstoy's excommunication in 1901.
May 21oc, 1827 [June 2nc] - March 10oc, 1907 [23nc]
was a Russian jurist, statesman, and adviser to three Tsars. He is usually regarded as a prime representative of reactionary views and was the "éminence grise" of imperial politics during the reign of Alexander III of Russia, holding the position of the Ober-Procurator of the Holy Synod, the highest position of the supervision of the Russian Orthodox Church by the state.
He ordered Tolstoy's excommunication in 1901.
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