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Iogann CorbAustrian diplomat, author of notes on Russia.
Date of Birth: 08.02.1672
Country:  Austria |
Content:
- Johann Georg Korb
- Early Life and Education
- Diplomatic Mission to Russia
- "Diary of a Journey to the Muscovite State"
- Opposition in Russia
- Later Life
Johann Georg Korb
Johann Georg Korb was an Austrian diplomat and author born on February 8, 1672, in Karlstadt-am-Main. His father, Johann, was a civil servant to the Prince-Bishop of Würzburg.
Early Life and Education
Korb was raised in a Jesuit college in Würzburg and enrolled in the University of Würzburg in 1689. After graduating, he joined the embassy of I.H. Guarient, which was dispatched to Moscow in 1698 to form an alliance against the Ottoman Empire.
Diplomatic Mission to Russia
From January 11, 1698, to September 27, 1699, Korb served as secretary to the embassy. He meticulously recorded his experiences, documenting the events at the Russian court. His observations focused on the organization of the Russian military, the functioning of government institutions, and the customs and mores of the Russian people.
"Diary of a Journey to the Muscovite State"
Upon returning to Vienna, Korb published his travelogue "Diary of a Journey to the Muscovite State" in 1701. The work provided detailed accounts of the 1698 Streltsy Uprising and the subsequent executions. Korb characterized Tsar Peter I, his associates, and other prominent figures of the era. The book was illustrated with Korb's own drawings and gained widespread popularity.
Opposition in Russia
The "Diary" sparked outrage in Russia. Prince P.A. Golitsyn, the Russian resident in Vienna, accused Guarient of authorship and urged officials to prevent him from returning to Moscow. As a result, the book's distribution in Russia was suppressed.
Later Life
Shortly before his book's publication, Korb joined the service of the Prince of Pfalz-Sulzbach. In 1708, he married A.E. Neyser and inherited her father's estate. He rose through the ranks, becoming a court councilor in 1712 and chancellor in 1732. Korb had one son and five daughters. He died on November 15, 1741, in Sulzbach, Oberpfalz.
