Ivan Balakirev

Ivan Aleksandrovich Balakirev (Russian: Ива́н Александрович Бала́кирев; 1699-1763) was a court jester of to Peter I of Russia

Coming from an old noble family. Last Balakirev occurs on one of versions, from the Tatar word bala kire (a stubborn child). Since the 16th century, Balakirev lived in the Ryazan principality, and in the 17th century, one of Balakirev was stolnik from the hook, he served in the inner chambers under Alexis of Russia. Ivan Aleksandrovich Balakirev came from Kostroma branch of the Balakirev.

In 1722, travelling along the River Oka to the Persian campaign, Peter I visited for the second time in Kasimov. The retinue of Peter the Great and Ivan was Balakirev. He learned that the title of the ruler of the city is not busy, and asked for permission to be called the king khan of Kasimov. King jokingly agreed, so in Kasimov reappeared khan. Initially, the title was formal, but after the death of Peter the Great, by decree of Catherine I, Balakirev received ownership of the former estate of Kasimov kings, the rank of lieutenant of the Life Guards and the title of King Kasimov. Died Ivan Balakirev in Kasimov. His grave is located behind the altar of the church of St. George.