Governor of Saratov steward Nikita Ivanovich Golovin (1657–1659)

Abstract

The article for the first time presents a detailed biography of the governor of Saratov Nikita Ivanovich Golovin. This serviceman in the homeland began his service at court in 1639 with the rank of steward. He received his first voivodship appointment in 1650, being appointed governor to Bryansk, and at the beginning of 1657 he was sent to Saratov as governor. Particular attention in the article is paidtothe Saratov service of N. I. Golovin. The characteristics ofthe inner life of Saratov, the occupations of the inhabitants are given, the names of Russian and foreign ambassadors who visited the city under the governor N. I. Golovin are given. Compared to other governors of Saratov, Nikita Golovin’s participation in various military operations was not found in the sources; he was mainly engaged in court service. 

Keywords

• printed order
• boyar lists
• bryansk
• genealogical lists
• persian ambassadors
• georgian prince
• customs clerk
• abbot filaret
• saratov fishing