# Sergei Witte — The Education of Henry Adams character guide

> Sergei Witte in The Education of Henry Adams by Henry Adams.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. de Witte, de Witte

**First appearance:** 0030-xxviii-the-height-of-knowledge-1902

## Who they are

Russian finance minister and statesman.

## In the story

### [Teufelsdröckh (1901)](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_education_of_henry_adams_se/chapters/xxvii-teufelsdr-ckh-1901)

Referred to as Mr. de Witte; his rule is seen as protecting Hay.

### [XXX: Vis Inertiae (1903)](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_education_of_henry_adams_se/chapters/xxx-vis-inertiae-1903)

Mentioned as Mr. de Witte; Adams notes his role in applying artificial energy to Russian inertia.

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