Mikhail Ivanovich

Prince Bolkonsky's architect

Prince Nikolai Bolkonsky's architect. He is always busy because at Ball Hills, they are always building things.

BOOK ONE

Book One, Part One

Chapter 24

The architect is invited to the Bolkonsky dinner so that the old prince can show off his egalitarian values. But the taciturn man is not there to have an opinion, only to be a “peg” for the prince’s topics.

BOOK THREE

Book Three, Part Two

Chapter 3

Mikhail Ivanovich returns Andrei’s letter to the old prince. But Bolkonsky is busy with his will and issuing instructions to Alpatych, who will ride out to Smolensk.

Chapter 10

Marya takes control of Bald Hills and summons Mikhail Ivanovich, who greets her with the same smile he always gave the old prince, providing no answers.