Николай Голицын

Николай Голицын

Musician · Russia · 1794–1866

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Achievements

Award
Order of Saint Anna, 4th class
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Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class
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Gold Sword for Bravery

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Passport
Country

RU

Born

1794-11-19

Died

1866-11-03

Instruments

cello

Identifiers & aliases

Also known as: Николай Борисович Голицын

Disambiguation

Russian aristocrat, an amateur musician, known for his commissioning three string quartets from Beethoven

ISNI

0000000055396621

Description

Russian aristocrat, patron of music

Extract from Wikipedia

Prince Nikolai Borisovich Galitzin was a Russian aristocrat of the Galitzin family and a military officer. He was a military historian, an amateur musician, and is known particularly for his commissioning three string quartets — Opp. 127, 130, and 132 — from Ludwig van Beethoven, which are among the composer's group of late string quartets.

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