Vasily Tatishchev

Vasily Nikitich Tatishchev was a prominent Russian Imperial statesman, historian, philosopher, and ethnographer. He is known as the author of a book on Russian history titled The History of Russia, posthumously published in 1767. Throughout this work, he advocates the idea that autocracy is the perfect form of government for Russia. He also founded three cities in the Russian Empire: Stavropol-on-Volga, Yekaterinburg, and Perm.

19 April 1686

Born on the same birth day (19 April): Anne Glover (biologist) • Arthur Robertson (athlete) • Bobby Russell • Christoph Bach (musician) • Constance Talmadge • Elinor Donahue • Ferdinand I of Austria • Fernando Botero • Jackie Bradley Jr. • Joe Hart • Joe Mauer • Ragnar Ulstein • Rivaldo • Simu Liu • Sydney Barnes • Willem Drost

Born in the same month (April 1686): James Craggs the Younger