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Artamon Matveyev

Type Figure Region Russia Time 1625–1682 Also known as Artamon Matveyev、Artamon Sergeyevich Matveyev

Artamon Matveyev (1625–1682) was a Russian boyar and diplomat, a favorite of Tsar Alexis, who headed the Little Russia Chancery and the Foreign Offic…

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  1. 1645–1668Moscow · RussiaIn the mid-17th century Matveyev served at the Moscow court, gradually gaining Tsar Alexis's trust and taking part in diplomatic affairs; from 1654 through the 1660s he handled the incorporation of the Ukrainian Cossacks and relations with Poland, growing in influence.
  2. 1669–1676Moscow · RussiaIn 1669 he became head of the Little Russia Chancery, in 1671 succeeded Ordin-Nashchokin as head of the Foreign Office, and arranged the tsar's marriage to Natalya Naryshkina from his household. After Alexis's death in 1676 he lost favor and was exiled to Pustozyorsk (and later Mezen and elsewhere).
  3. 1676–1682Moscow · RussiaIn May 1682 the Streltsy uprising broke out; Matveyev was recalled to Moscow to stabilize the situation and was promptly killed by the mob, abruptly ending his political career.

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