Artamon Matveyev | |
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Артамон Матвеев | |
Head of the Posolsky prikaz | |
In office 1671–1676 | |
Preceded by | Afanasy Ordin-Nashchokin |
Succeeded by | Larion Ivanov |
Personal details | |
Born | 23 April [O.S. 13 August] 1625 Moscow, Russia |
Died | 25 May [O.S. 15 May] 1685 (aged 60) Moscow, Russia |
Children | 2, including Andrey |
Artamon Sergeyevich Matveyev (Russian: Артамон Сергеевич Матвеев; 23 April [O.S. 13 April] 1625 – 25 May [O.S. 15 May] 1682)[1][2] was a Russian statesman, diplomat and reformer. He served as the head (dyak) of the foreign ministry (Posolsky prikaz) from 1671 to 1676 during the reign of Alexis of Russia,[3][4] succeeding Afanasy Ordin-Nashchokin.[5]