Moscow State University.
Brother of general Vasily Graduate of Moscow University. Worked in the State Chancellery, in the Ministry of Interiour. Since 1906, Assistant minister of Interiour, worked with ministers Pyotr Durnovo and Pyotr Stolypin.
In 1906 he and the businessman Eric Lidval were involved in the Gurko-Lidval corruption affair, which was investigated during 1907.
Campaigned for the position of Tver Marshal of Nobility, but lost elections. Opposed the 1917 revolution and left Russia.
Wrote detailed memoirs, published by Stanford University.
In 1909 elected member of Tver zemstvo assembly. In 1912 Gurko was elected Member of State Council by the Tver zemstvo, joined its right-wing group.
