Russian diplomat (1849–1917).
Born August 1st, 1849 in Berlin.
Died January 11th, 1917 at 67 years old in London (1918–1920 flu pandemic).
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson