Valentin Platonovich Musin-Pushkin
1735–1804 (age 69)
Biography
Valentin Platonovich Musin-Pushkin was a military officer who served Russia during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. His career in military service reflected the noble traditions of the Russian gentry and their commitment to state service.
Musin-Pushkin's final resting place at Simonov Monastery reflects the spiritual devotion of military personnel of his era. His life bridged the secular world of military service and the spiritual realm represented by monastic burial grounds.