Tolstoy Ivan Ivanovich - Count, statesman, minister of public education

Tolstoy Ivan Ivanovich (1818-1916) - Count, statesman, minister of public education (1905-1906), member of the State Council (since 1905), numismatist and archaeologist.

During 1906–1917, the status of the State Council was defined by the Russian Constitution of 1906. Its chairman was appointed by the Tsar. Half of its members were appointed by the Tsar from persons distinguished at civil and military service, and half by elections from each of the categories of society, separately. The State Council was the upper house of the parliament, while the State Duma of the Russian Empire was the lower house. The State Council ceased to exist after the February Revolution of 1917.

Толстой Иван Иванович (1818-1916) - граф, государственный деятель, министр народного просвещения (1905-1906), член Государственного Совета (с 1905 г.), нумизмат и археолог.

Государственный совет (также иногда сокращённо Госсовет) — высший законосовещательный орган Российской империи в 1810—1906 годах и верхняя палата Парламента Российской империи в 1906—1917 годах.