Alexandra Tolstoy
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About
British adventurer, businesswoman, equestrian, and socialite most notably known for making long-distance journeys on horseback. In 1999 she traveled the length of the Silk Road over the course of eight months. She later appeared in other documentaries and newscasts.
Before Fame
She studied at a girl's boarding school before earning a degree in Russian at University of Edinburgh. After university, she worked at the investment banking company Credit Suisse First Boston.
Trivia
On her website she runs horse back riding trips and The Tolstoy Edit, a look into her interior design style.
Family Life
Her father was historian Nikolai Tolstoy. She was married to Shamil Galimzyanov from 2003 to 2009. In 2008 she married Sergei Pugachev, and the couple had three children: Alexei, Ivan, and Maria. They later divorced in 2015.
Associated With
She spent time around Vladimir Putin while she was in a relationship with Sergei Pugachev, Putin's personal banker.
