Alexander von Benckendorff

Russian diplomat (1849–1917).

Born August 1st, 1849 in Berlin.

Died January 11th, 1917 at 67 years old in London (1918–1920 flu pandemic).

Occupations
diplomat

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