Paul of Medem
Paul Graf von Medem (born January 9, 1800 in Mitau ; † January 10, 1854 ) was a Russian diplomat.
Life
Paul von Medem studied law from 1818 at the University of Berlin , where he became a member of the Corps Curonia Berlin. From 1819 to 1820 he continued his studies at the University of Heidelberg . There he joined the Corps Curonia Heidelberg. After completing his studies, he entered the diplomatic service of the Russian Empire . Initially active as counselor in Paris, he was the Russian chargé d'affaires in London from 1834 to 1835. From 1840 to 1841 he was the Russian envoy in Stuttgart and Darmstadt. After serving in a special mission from 1841 to 1848, he was the Russian envoy in Vienna from 1848 to 1850. He was appointed Privy Councilor and Chamberlain .
Since 1838 he was the owner of the Elley manor in Courland, which he donated as a majorate . His parents were Count Christoph Johann Friedrich von Medem (1763-1838) and his wife Countess Louise von der Pahlen (1778-1831). His brothers were the Russian diplomat Alexander von Medem and the Courland District Marshal and Plenipotentiary Peter von Medem .
Web links
- Baltic Historical Commission (ed.): Entry on Paul von Medem. In: BBLD - Baltic Biographical Lexicon digital
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Medem, Paul from |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Medem, Paul Graf von |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Russian diplomat |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 9, 1800 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Mitau |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 10, 1854 |