Olsufiev Adam Vasilyevich, statesman. He was baptized by Peter I, who himself chose a name for the child. From 1732 to 1739 Olsufiev studied at the Shlyachta Corps, where he excelled in the ability to learn foreign languages. As a result, in 1739, in the rank of lieutenant, he was engaged in foreign correspondence under Field Marshal BK Minichie.
At the end of the Russo-Turkish war, he was appointed secretary of the embassy in Copenhagen, and later transferred to the service at the College of Foreign Affairs, receiving the title of ceremonial master. Marriage with MV Saltykova he secured a successful career under the Emperor. Elizabeth also acquired good will. book. Ekaterina Alexeevna. Olsufiev was appointed Governor of the Cabinet, received the rank of Privy Councilor and Alexander Nevsky St. Order.
Retaining his official position under Peter III, Olsufiev was appointed by the State Secretary in the reign of Catherine II, and in 1763 – by the senator. Until the end of his life he ran the Cabinet and was the closest and trusted assistant to the empress.
Portrait d’Adam Vasilyevich Olsufiev – Karl Ludwig Khristinek 
Retrato de Adam Vasilyevich Olsufiev – Karl Ludwig Christenak 
Portrait of Count A. Orlov-Chesmensky by Karl Ludwig Christinek 
Portrait of Prince AA Vyazemsky by Carl Ludwig Christinek 
Portrait of Prince GG Orlov by Karl Ludwig Christinek 
Portrait of FV Rastopchin by Orest of Kiprensky 
Portrait of the writer, Mason Alexander Fedorovich Labzin in a blue caftan by Vladimir Borovikovsky 
Portrait of Konovnitsyn Petr Petrovich by Karl Gampeln