He rose to the position of governor of Olonets (1784) and Tambov (1785), personal secretary to the Empress (1791), President of the College of Commerce (1794), and finally the Minister of Justice (1802).
Logrou os postos de gobernador de Olonets (1784) e Tambov (1785), secretario persoal da emperatriz (1791), presidente do colexio de comercio (1794) e ministro de xustiza (1802).