Adam Jerzy Czartoryski

Adam Jerzy Czartoryski (Adam Adamovich) (1770 - 1861) - Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia in 1804-1806 gg.

Belonged to one of the oldest aristocratic families in Poland. Since 1795, Mr.. Russian service. Soon - Adjutant Grand Duke Alexander Pavlovich, one of his closest advisers. After the coup of 1801, Mr.. one member of the "secret committee". In 1802. Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs. Since 1804, Mr.. Minister. By his own admission, its main aims are the creation of most favorable conditions for the restoration of Polish independence. To this end, in 1805. put forward a draft annexation of Austria and Prussia the Polish lands, with the subsequent accessions belonging to Russia and the former Polish territories. Alexander I was to become King of Poland, and between Russia and Poland established a dynastic union. Alexander I did not reject this project, but the subsequent Russian-Prussian rapprochement made it impossible. This led to resignation of Czartoryski. In 1815, Mr.. joined the interim Government of the Kingdom of Poland. Soon left. During the Polish uprising of 1830-1831 he. became chairman of the rebel government. After the defeat of the rebels went to Paris.