Gedeonov Alexander

(1790 - 1867). He served first in the Moscow archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, then in military service and court administration. In 1847, Mr.. appointed director of the Imperial Theaters in both capitals. These few in the order of Prince Gagarin economic affairs directorate Gedeonov not improved, the deficit has increased and the expenditure of funds are released to theaters are not streamlined. To the interests of art he regarded coldly, thoughtfulness and even simple courtesy to the performers did not differ: all told, even the actresses, "you" and was not attentive to their applications. The large number of talented performers during his administration does not depend on it. Since his appointment as Minister of the court of Count VF. Adlerberg (1852), Gideon increasingly lost influence on the case and in 1858. dismissed from the post of Director of theaters, with the appointment of Great Chamberlain.