One hundred years ago in Berlin, in exile, the Russian statesman Alexander Vasilyevich Krivoshein (July 19 [31], 1857, Warsaw, October 28, 1921) passed away.

"A rare combination: tact, will, endurance, caution, and at the same time a greedy thirst for life! An insatiable interest in people, human characters, the unknown. No idealism, but a stubborn love for the Motherland. Although he did not possess exceptional talents, he had a rare gift and instinct of a builder: the ability to gather, not squander, Russian strength. Life seemed to elevate him, a businessman, a practitioner, an 'intriguer,' as his enemies considered him, to greater heights. However, it was precisely due to his sensitivity and flexibility that he continuously grew, became wiser, learned, and became a prominent statesman. Starting, like everyone else, with the pursuit of success, he imperceptibly came to self-sacrifice," wrote I. I. Tkhorzhevsky.

"A man of exceptional erudition, culture, and broad horizons, with clear views, he knew how to be tolerant and possessed a rare ability to adopt the perspective of others, convincing his interlocutor with exceptional tact, avoiding anything that might offend. Belonging to the statesmen of the old school, he certainly could not be among those ready to accept the revolution, but he clearly understood the necessity of taking it into account. He was able to adapt to new working conditions, which required extraordinary impulse and did not tolerate templates," noted P. N. Wrangel.

Alexander Krivoshein is buried at the Russian Orthodox cemetery in Tegel.