Vladimir Gurko

He graduated from Moscow University, and worked in the State Chancellery of the Ministry of Interior.

In 1906 he and the businessman Eric Lidval were involved in the Gurko-Lidval corruption affair.

He campaigned for the position of Tver Marshal of Nobility, but lost.

In 1912 Gurko was elected Member of State Council by the Tver zemstvo and joined its right-wing group.

[2] He wrote detailed memoirs, which were published by Stanford University.