Vasily Nikitich Tatishchev (Russian: Васи́лий Ники́тич Тати́щев; 19 April 1686 – 15 July 1750) was a prominent Russian Imperial statesman, historian, philosopher, and ethnographer. He is known as the author of a book on Russian history titled The History of Russia (Russian: История Российская, Istoriia Rossiiskaia), posthumously published in 1767. Throughout this work, he advocates the idea that autocracy is the perfect form of government for Russia. He also founded three cities in the Russian Empire: Stavropol-on-Volga (now Tolyatti), Yekaterinburg, and Perm.
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19 April 1686 Boredki, Ostrovsky Uyezd, Pskov Governorate
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15 July 1750 (aged 64) Boldino, Dmitrovsky Uyezd, Moscow Governorate
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Zodiac | Aries |
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