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): Clay Shaw (politician) • Deaf Smith • Dudley Moore • Elinor Donahue • Jiroemon Kimura • Joe Hart • John Horlock • Julien Ries • Kelly Olynyk • Simon Cowell (conservationist) • Trevor Francis • Walter Stewart (journalist) • William Carnegie, 7th Earl of Northesk

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