Ivan Matveyevich Tolstoy
Ivan Matveyevich Tolstoy | |
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Иван Матвеевич Толстой | |
| Born | 3 April 1806 |
| Died | 3 October 1867 (aged 61) Saint Petersburg |
| Resting place | Saint Petersburg |
| Citizenship | Russian Empire |
| Occupation | postal administrator |
| Years active | 1822–1867 |
| Title | Director of the Russian Postal Department, Minister of Posts and Telegraphs |
| Term | 1863–1867 |
| Predecessor | Feodor Pryanishnikov |
| Successor | Alexander Timashev |
| Spouse |
Elizaveta Tulinova (1826–1870)
(m. 1844–1867) |
| Children | 4 including: Ivan Tolstoy (1858–1916) Dmitri Tolstoy (1860–1941) |
| Parent(s) | Matvei Tolstoy (1772–1815) Praskovia Golenischeva-Kutuzova (1777–1844) |
| Relatives | brothers: Nikolai Matveyevich Tolstoy (1802–1879) Feofil Matveyevich Tolstoy (1809–1881) |
Count Ivan Matveyevich Tolstoy (Russian: Ива́н Матве́евич Толсто́й; 3 April [O.S. 22 March] 1806 – 3 October [O.S. 21 September] 1867) was a Russian nobleman, diplomat, senator, grand master of court ceremonies, and minister of postal service.