Alexander Nikolaevich Golitsyn

Alexander Nikolaevich Golitsyn
Александр Николаевич Голицын
Portrait of Alexander Golitsyn by Karl Bryullov
Chief of the Postal Department of the Russian Empire (until November 3, 1830 – as Part of the Ministry of the Interior)
In office November 21, 1819 – April 8, 1842
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Vladimir Adlerberg
Minister of Spiritual Affairs and Public Education of the Russian Empire (until June 5, 1817 – Minister of Public Education)
In office August 22, 1816 – May 27, 1824
Preceded by	Alexey Razumovsky
Succeeded by	Alexander Shishkov
Ober-Prosecutor of the Holy Governing Synod
In office November 2, 1803 – August 31, 1817
Preceded by	Alexander Yakovlev
Succeeded by	Peter Meshchersky
Personal details
Born	December 19, 1773 Moscow, Russian Empire
Died	December 4, 1844 (aged 70) Gaspra Estate, Yalta County, Taurida Governorate, Russian Empire[1]
Resting place	Balaklava Saint George Monastery
Relatives	Golitsyns
Awards	Order of Saint Anna Order of Saint Andrew Order of Saint Vladimir Order of the Black Eagle Order of the White Eagle Order of Saint Stanislaus Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky Order of Saint John of Jerusalem

Prince Alexander Nikolayevich Golitsyn (December 19, 1773 – December 4, 1844) was a statesman of the Russian Empire, in 1803–1816 he served as Chief Prosecutor, and in 1816–1824 he served as Minister of Education, an Active Privy Councilor of the 1st Class (1841). The confidant of Alexander I, who until the end of his life treasured him with "closeness and advice".^[2]