Semyon Romanovich Vorontsov

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Semyon Romanovich Vorontsov

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relationship to Mikhail Illarionovich Vorontsov

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His brother Semyon (1744–1832) also served as Russia’s minister to Great Britain (1784–1806), and, although his determined pro-English attitudes brought occasional disgrace upon him, he was offered the post of chancellor, which he refused.
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