Alexei Grigoryevich Razumovsky

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Alexei Grigoryevich Razumovsky

Count Alexei Razumovsky (born March 17, jul. / 28. March  1709 greg. In Lemeschi in Kozelets , † July 7 jul. / 18th July  1771 greg. In Saint Petersburg ) was Field Marshal of the Imperial Russian Army and lover of Empress Elisabeth Petrovna .

Rasumovsky was the son of a Cossack , his brother was Kirill Grigoryevich Rasumovsky , the last hetman of the Zaporozhian Cossacks . He was designated for service in the court orchestra in Petersburg. His beautiful singing and his favorable appearance earned him the interest of the Grand Duchess at the time, who later became Empress Elisabeth, to such an extent that he became her lover. After their accession to the throne, to which he had contributed little, he became chamberlain and chief hunter . On May 16, 1744, Elisabeth was able to persuade Emperor Charles VII to raise Razumovsky to the rank of German Count , whereupon she elevated him to the status of Russian Count on July 26, 1744. Rumor has it that she secretly married him in 1748 in the church in the village of Perowo near Moscow . On September 15, 1756, Rasumovsky was promoted to field marshal. He received great treasures, but played no political role. After the accession to the throne of Peter III. he soon resigned all offices, but did not take sides against him. He died in 1771 as a private citizen in Petersburg. The Russian pretender to the throne Yelisaveta Alexejewna Tarakanowa claimed to be a daughter of Razumovsky and Empress Elizabeth.

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SURNAME Razumovsky, Alexei Grigoryevich
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Russian field marshal and lover of Empress Elisabeth Petrovna
DATE OF BIRTH March 28, 1709
PLACE OF BIRTH Lemeschi near Koselez
DATE OF DEATH July 18, 1771
Place of death St. Petersburg