RUDN Journal of Russian HistoryRUDN Journal of Russian History2312-86742312-8690Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)3926In Shadow of Great Brother: Diplomat and Financier N.D. KiselyovYelistratovM AДепартамент внешних и общественных связей; Банк России; Bank of Russiaeab@mail.cbr.ruTatarinovS VДепартамент внешних и общественных связей; Банк России; Bank of Russiaeab@mail.cbr.ruBank of Russia150320123517007092016Copyright © 2012, Yelistratov M.A., Tatarinov S.V.2012The author analyzes famous Russian diplomat N.D. Kiselyov's participation in the financial transactions on purchase and sale of French rent in the middle of the 19th century. It is a rare example of Russia crediting of an industrially developed Western European country. It should be noted that all archival documents both in French and Russian used in the article are published for the first time.FranceKiselyovrentBanque de FranceMinistry of FinanceBinotGui-zotd'ArgoutNesselrodeФранцияКиселеврентаБанк Францииминистерство финансовБиноГизод'АргуНессельроде