Portrait of.G. Kusheleva

The artist is unknown

Kushelev Grigory Grigoryevich (1754–1833) – Count (since 1799). Studied in the Sea Cadet Corps. Member of the archipelagic expedition during the Russo-Turkish war 1771–1774. Head of the Gatchina Flotilla. General Admiral of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem (from 1799). Major General, Adjutant General. From 1798-admiral, vice president of the Admiralty College. Under Alexander I, he was dismissed from all affairs. Collected a large collection of paintings, an honorary lover of IAX. He was married twice, secondary – on Lyubov Ilyinichna Bezborodko, Chancellor’s niece.

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