Nikolai Borisovich Galitzine, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Nikolai Borisovich Galitzine

Russian aristocrat, amateur musician, patron of music.

Date of Birth: 08-Nov-1794

Place of Birth: Saint Petersburg

Date of Death: 22-Oct-1866

Profession: composer, military officer, cellist

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Prince Nikolai Borisovich Galitzine (Russian: ??????? ????????? ???????, alternatively spelled Golitsyn; 8 December/19 December 1794 – 22 October/3 November 1866) was a Russian aristocrat, of the Galitzine family.
He was an amateur musician, and is known particularly for his commissioning three string quartets — opp.
127, 130 and 132 — from Ludwig van Beethoven, which are among the composer's group of late string quartets.