Today we will tell you about Count Dmitry Sheremetev, the son of the famous statesman Nikolai Petrovich Sheremetev and the former serf actress Praskovya Zhemchugova. The boy's mother passed away when he was just a few days old, leaving him an orphan, and at the age of not yet six, he lost his father as well. After the death of his parents, Dmitry came under the guardianship of relatives, received a good education, and in 1823 became an officer in the Cavalry Guard Regiment. His first combat trial was not in war, but during the suppression of the Decembrist uprising as part of this regiment. In 1827, he was promoted to lieutenant, and three years later became a staff captain and was sent to suppress the Warsaw uprising. Count Sheremetev distinguished himself in numerous battles and in 1831 received the rank of aide-de-camp.

Dmitry Nikolayevich's military and court career was quite successful. Unlike his father, he distinguished himself not only in state affairs but also as a combat officer. However, in 1838, at the age of 35, Rittmeister Sheremetev decided to end his military service and moved to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, focusing on court affairs and charity. From a young age, he participated in various societies and continued his father's work as a major patron. Despite a significant reduction in his fortune after the abolition of serfdom, Dmitry Nikolayevich did not decrease the amounts of his monthly charitable donations, preferring to save on personal needs. He believed that helping people was more important than entertainment and wealth.

Dmitry Nikolayevich Sheremetev lived for 68 years. His career ended with the position of manager of the imperial court, and his personal fortune was one of the largest. He was respected both among the common people and by Emperor Alexander II, who spent a week as a guest at his estate in Ostankino before his coronation. The count spent his last days in Kuskovo, where he passed away in 1871.