Palen Peter Ludwig

(1745 - 1826). Under Catherine II took part in the Turkish wars, ran Viceroyalty Riga (1790) and adopted Russian citizenship Kurland, Semigallia and Piltensky District (1796). Using the unlimited grace of Paul I, during three years (1798 - 1801) was appointed to St. Petersburg. military governor and head Ostsee provinces, inspector 6 military inspections, Grand Chancellor of the Order of Malta, the main director of the Post, a member of the Board and the Board of Foreign Affairs. However, Zubov was present at the death of Paul I. When Alexander I was dismissed from all cases.