Roman Vorontsov was a prominent political and military figure of the XVIII century. He was closely associated with the Russian Imperial family and considered to be an experienced courtier. In the rule of Yelizaveta Petrovna he owed his promotion to his brother, Chancellor Mikhail Illarionovich Vorontsov, who took part in the coup d’etat of 1741, which resulted in Yelizaveta ascending to the throne.
In 1760 Roman Vorontsov was conferred the title of Count and became a member of the Senate. One year on, the throne was passed to Peter III, who also favored the eminent Vorontsov family. Vorontsov’s daughter Yelizaveta became Peter’s favorite fancy woman. His contemporaries used to say that it was due to this fancy that the Emperor made the Count General in Chief and awarded him the Order of St. Andrew the First Called (Andrei Pervozvannii).
In 1760 Roman Vorontsov was conferred the title of Count and became a member of the Senate. One year on, the throne was passed to Peter III, who also favored the eminent Vorontsov family. Vorontsov’s daughter Yelizaveta became Peter’s favorite fancy woman. His contemporaries used to say that it was due to this fancy that the Emperor made the Count General in Chief and awarded him the Order of St. Andrew the First Called (Andrei Pervozvannii).
