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and he was made a count in Russia in the same year. In 1745 he became the captain-lieutenant of the life-guards, and in 1748 he became the lieutenant-colonel of life-guards. On 5 September (NS: 16 September) 1756 he received the rank of field marshal. During
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Razumovsky played an important role in the palace revolution of 25–26 November 1741 (NS 6–7 December), which brought about
Elizabeth Petrovna's accession to the throne. On 30 November (NS 11 December) he was appointed as a chamberlain with the rank of a general-lieutenant. On the
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promise not to offend her favorites. In 1762, Razumovsky submitted his resignation and moved from the
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