Background
Peter was born on October 14, 1872, in Kazan, Russia.
Peter was born on October 14, 1872, in Kazan, Russia.
Peter received his education at Emperor Alexander II Nobility Institute of Nijnii-Novgorod. He finished 3rd Classical Gymnasium of St. Petersburg and St. Petersburg University at the faculty of Oriental Languages in 1894.
In June, 1895, Peter joined Russian Goverment Service in Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In 1896 he arrived in China, where till 1899 he was a student interpreter in Peking. He also was in charge of Russian Consulate in Foochow in 1898-1899. In 1900-1901 he was a secreaty and intepreter to Diplomatic Official in Port-Arthur.
Since 1902 till 1905, Peter was in position of a vice-consul at Chefoo. Then, in 1906-1907, he became a consul at Moukden. Since 1907 till 1908, he worked as a diplomatic official to governor general of Amur Provinces at Harbarovsk. Since 1908, he became a consul at Hongkong and, since 1911, he was a consul at Newchwang.
Since 1914, Peter was a consul at Tientsin and then he was appointed consul general. In 1914-1920, he was a chairman at Russian Municipal Council for Tientsin.
Peter was married.