List of ambassadors of France to Russia


This is an incomplete list of ambassadors from France to Russia.

Eighteenth century

From 1791 to 1796, in the context of non-recognition of the revolutionary government in Paris, Catherine II accredited Count Valentin Esterházy, envoy of the Dukes of Provence and Artois as minister of emigrants and French in exile. Conversely, Russia delegates and accredits the Count of Roumiantsev to the princes established in Koblenz. Under the reign of Paul I, Count Esterházy was succeeded by the Marquis de La Ferté-Meung, briefly succeeded by the Viscount of Caraman. The representation of the French princes, will end with the death of Tsar Paul I and the normalization of diplomatic relations between Russia and France following the Treaty of Tilsit in 1807.

Nineteenth century and early twentieth century

Soviet Union

Post-Soviet Russia