Person

Vasily Vasilyevich Galitzine

Russian diplomat

b. 1643 CE – d. 1714 CE World The Great Crossroads

Prince Vasily Vasilyevich (1643–1714) is probably the greatest Russian statesman of the 17th century.

He belongs to the Galitzine family and his main political opponent is his cousin Boris Alexeyevich Galitzine.