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Nikolai Sheremetev

Russian noble, theatre patron and philanthropist (1751-1809)
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Nikolai Sheremetev
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Facts

24 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[24]
Date of birth
June 28, 1751
Date of death
January 2, 1809
Place of birth
Saint Petersburg
Place of death
Moscow
Country of citizenship
Russian Empire[13]
Occupation
politician, theatre manager, musician
Field of work
art, music, theatre performance, politics[14][15][16][17]
Award received
Order of Saint Anna, 1st class, Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class, Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky, Order of St. Andrew, Order of Saint Stanislaus, Order of Saint John of Jerusalem[18][19][20][21][22][23]
Father
Pyotr Sheremetev[9]
Mother
Varvara Cherkasskaya[10]
Spouse
Praskovia Kovalyova-Zhemchugova[11]
Child
Dmitriy Nikolaevich Sheremetev[12]
Sibling
Anna Sheremeteva[39]
Work location
Leiden, England, Germany, Switzerland, Moscow, Saint Petersburg[28][29][30][31][32][33]
Languages spoken, written or signed
Russian[38]
Depicted by
Portrait of Count Nikolay Sheremetev[34]
Described by source
Russian Biographical Dictionary, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[36][37]
Family
Sheremetev family[25]
Family name
Sheremetev[26]
Given name
Nikolay[27]
Instrument
cello[35]
Place of burial
Lazarev Cemetery[8]
🏷️ Also known as
en Nikolai Sheremetev en Nikolay Sheremetev en N. P., graf Sheremetev en N. P. Sheremetev en Nicolai Sheremetev en Nikolai Petrovich, graf Sheremetev en Nikolai Petrovich Sheremetev cs Nikolaj Petrovič Šeremetev cs Nikolaj Petrovič Šeremetěv cs Nikolaj Petrovič Šeremet‘jev de Nikolai Petrowitsch Scheremetew fr Nikolaï Petrovitch Cheremetiev ru Николай Петрович Шереметев ru Николай Шереметев ru Шереметев, Николай ru Шереметев Николай Петрович ru Шереметев, Николай Петрович uk Шереметєв Микола Петрович zh 尼古拉·彼得罗维奇·舍列梅捷夫 zh-hant 尼古拉·彼得罗维奇·捨列梅捷夫
🔖 Identifiers · 27
ISNI
0000000080929186
VIAF cluster ID
13235188
Library of Congress Authorities ID
no94022870
GND ID
124165362
Bibliothèque nationale de France ID
16176969h
Biografija.ru ID
sheremetev-graf-nikolaj-petrovich, sheremetev-nikolaj-petrovich
CERL Thesaurus ID
cnp00579321
DDB person (GND) ID
124165362
Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
124165362
FAST ID
341910
FID performing arts ID
agent/gnd_124165362
Find a Grave memorial ID
144558861
Show all 27 identifiers +15
Freebase ID
/m/03gght
Genealogics.org person ID
I00536234
Geni profile ID
6000000003141846477
Great Russian Encyclopedia Online ID (2017)
4941923
KBR person ID
14615672
Krugosvet article (archived)
kultura_i_obrazovanie/teatr_i_kino/SHEREMETEV_NIKOLA_PETROVICH.html
NL CR AUT ID
js2011657562
National Library of Poland MMS ID
9810529895905606
Obálky knih ID
js2011657562
Prabook ID
2104397
RKDartists ID
461000
Rodovid ID
204158
The Peerage person ID
p43875.htm#i438748
Union List of Artist Names ID
500278122
WorldCat Entities ID
E39PBJxxdTjH7pBbh8b6Ftv4MP

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🔗 Connections
Work location 6
Germany, Switzerland, Moscow, England, Saint Petersburg, Leiden
Award received 4
Order of St. Andrew, Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky, Order of Saint Stanislaus, Order of Saint John of Jerusalem
Field of work 4
music, art, politics, theatre performance
Occupation 3
politician, musician, theatre manager
Described by source 2
Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Russian Biographical Dictionary
Child 1
Dmitriy Nikolaevich Sheremetev
Children (paternal) 1
Dmitriy Nikolaevich Sheremetev
Country of citizenship 1
Russian Empire
Family 1
Sheremetev family
Father 1
Pyotr Sheremetev
Given name 1
Nikolay
Instance of 1
human
Instrument 1
cello
Languages spoken, written or signed 1
Russian
Parent of 1
Pyotr Sheremetev
Place of birth 1
Saint Petersburg
Place of burial 1
Lazarev Cemetery
Place of death 1
Moscow
Sex or gender 1
male
Spouse 1
Praskovia Kovalyova-Zhemchugova
Spouses 1
Praskovia Kovalyova-Zhemchugova
← Commissioned by 1
Ostankino Palace
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Summary

Nikolai Sheremetev was born on June 28, 1751[1], in Saint Petersburg[2]. He died on January 2, 1809[3], in Moscow[4]. He worked as a politician[5], theatre manager[6], and musician[7].

FAQs

Where was Nikolai Sheremetev born?

Nikolai Sheremetev's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].

Where did Nikolai Sheremetev die?

Nikolai Sheremetev died in Moscow[4].

Who were Nikolai Sheremetev's parents?

Nikolai Sheremetev's father was Pyotr Sheremetev[9]. Nikolai Sheremetev's mother was Varvara Cherkasskaya[10].

Who was Nikolai Sheremetev married to?

Nikolai Sheremetev's spouses include Praskovia Kovalyova-Zhemchugova[11].

What did Nikolai Sheremetev do for work?

Nikolai Sheremetev worked as a politician[5], theatre manager[6], and musician[7].

What awards did Nikolai Sheremetev receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[18], Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class[19], Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky[20], and Order of St. Andrew[21].

Related Entities

art England Germany music politics Russian Empire Switzerland

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  3. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  8. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  28. [28] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [29] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [30] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [31] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [32] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [33] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [38] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  39. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Printstream · 2026-11-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #64168: add GND as source to unsourced or imported family members"
  2. 18w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-07-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biografija.ru ID → sheremetev-graf-nikolaj-petrovich, sheremetev-nikolaj-petrovich
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  3. 23w ago · Kaganer · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship → Russian Empire
    Mother → Varvara Cherkasskaya
    Given name → Nikolay
    Geni profile ID → 6000000003141846477
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