Vladimir Borisovich Golitsyn

Prince Vladimir Borisovich Golitsyn (; – ) was a Russian statesman. Early life 21 June 1731. He was the son of Admiral Prince Boris Vasilevich Golitsyn (1705–1769) and his wife Ekaterina Ivanovna Strešneva (or Streshneva). His father was the grandson of Prince Boris Alekseyevich Golitsyn, the uncle of Emperor Peter I. His grand-uncle was Prince Vasily Lukich Dolgorukov. His mother was the granddaughter, and sole heiress, of the first Governor-General of Moscow Tikhon Streshnev. Career Prince Golitsyn took part in the Russo-Turkish War, retiring with the rank of Brigadier. Reportedly, he was a simple-minded man with a poorly managed large fortune. Following his marriage, his wife began to manage their household, quickly putting it in order and significantly increasing it.