ALEXANDER I: (1777-1825) Emperor of Russia 1801-25, the first Russian King of Poland 1815-25. Fine D...

ALEXANDER I: (1777-1825) Emperor of Russia 1801-25, the first Russian King of Poland 1815-25. Fine D.S., Alexander, in Cyrillic, one page, oblong folio, Saint Petersburg, 16th November 1802, to Counsellor Franz Labensky, in Cyrillic. The partially printed document being a title recognition given to Labensky stating `Let it be known to all that the Most Excellent and Great Sovereign, the Emperor and Autocrat of all the Russias Pavel Petrovich of blessed memory, our dear father, conferred the title of Court Counsellor to Franz Labensky for his zeal and diligence on 4th December, 1798. Franz Labensky had served as Collegiate Assessor to his Majesty, but had not obtained commission until now. We order all our subjects to acknowledge and respect Franz Labensky according to his rank. We hope he will serve in this position as faithfully and diligently as a loyal subject should.« With a large and attractive paper seal affixed to the bottom left corner, in very fine condition. Countersigned by State Chancellor Alexander Vorontsov. Folded to the centre. Some extremely light, very minor age wear, with left edge slightly irregularly cut, otherwise G £2000-3000 Alexander Romanovich Vorontsov (1741-1805) Russian Count and Cancellor of Russian Empire under Alexander I. Vorontsov in permanent opposition to Nikita Panin always defended coalition with Austria and Great Britain, instead of with France and Prussia. He was a key figure in the rupture with Napoleon.