Esper Esperovich Ukhtomsky | |
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Born | 26 August 1861 |
Died | 26 November 1921 |
Nationality | Russian |
Occupation(s) | Diplomat Courtier Poet |
Spouse | Maria Vasilievna Vasilyeva |
Children | Dy Esperovich Ukhtomsky |
Parent(s) | Esper Alekseevich Ukhtomsky Yevgeniya Alekseevna Greig |
Prince Esper Esperovich Ukhtomsky, Эспер Эсперович Ухтомский (26 August [O.S. 14 August] 1861 – 26 November 1921) was a poet, publisher and Oriental enthusiast in late Tsarist Russia. He was a close confidant of Tsar Nicholas II and accompanied him whilst he was Tsesarevich on his Grand tour to the East. He was the first significant outside collector of Tibetan art, whose collection is now in museums in St. Petersburg.