He served briefly as Minister of Foreign Affairs in 1872 and 1873 and was a member of the House of Nobles from 1866 to 1872 .
A member of the House of Nobles is the upper house of the legislature .
He served briefly as Minister of Foreign Affairs in 1872 and 1873 and was a member of the House of Nobles , the upper house of the legislature , from 1866 to 1872 .