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Vladimir Argutinskii-Dolgorukov (1872–1941), pictured in 1890 (standing) with Tchaikovsky (left) and Nikolai Konradi

Vladimir Argutinskii-Dolgorukov

Artist, art collector, and official at the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (b. 1872; d. 1941), born Prince Vladimir Nikolaevich Argutinskii-Dolgorukov (Владимир Николаевич Аргутинский-Долгоруков, Vladimir Nikolaevič Argutinskij-Dolgorukov, Vladimir Nikolayevich Argutinsky-Dolgorukov).

He was an important donor for the creation of the Museum of Old Petersburg in 1907, and was curator of the Hermitage Museum after the revolution of 1917. He emigrated to France in the 1920s.

Correspondence with Vladimir Argutinskii-Dolgorukov:

• 2 letters from Tchaikovsky to Vladimir Argutinskii-Dolgorukov have survived, dating from 1888 and 1890.