Adolphe de Polier
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Count Adolphe de Polier[1] (1795 – 1830) was a French officer in the service of the Russian Empire. He is remembered as the man who found Russia's first diamonds.
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Adolphe de Polier | |
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Born | 18 June 1795 |
Died | 1830 |
Nationality | French |
Known for | discovering first Russian diamond |
Spouse | Varvara Shakhovskaya |
Parent | Antoine Polier |
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