Vasily Dolgorukov-Krymsky
Russian general (1722–1782) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Prince Vasily Mikhailovich Dolgorukov-Krymsky (Russian: Князь Васи́лий Миха́йлович Долгору́ков-Кры́мский, romanized: Vasiliy Mihaylovič Dolgorukov-Krymskiy; 12 July 1722 – 10 February 1782[lower-alpha 1]) was a general of the Russian Empire and Governor-General of Moscow from 1780 to 1782. Already a seasoned veteran of several wars, he was a senior military commander of the Russo-Turkish War of 1768–1774, where his forces occupied the Crimean Khanate, from which he derived his honorary title of "Krymsky" (actually means "of Crimea").
Vasily Dolgorukov-Krymsky | |
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Василий Долгоруков-Крымский | |
Born | Vasily Mikhailovich Dolgorukov (1722-07-12)July 12, 1722 |
Died | February 10, 1782(1782-02-10) (aged 59) |
Nationality | Russian |
Occupation | Statesman |
Known for |
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Relatives | Nephew of Field Marshal V. V. Dolgorukov |
Family | Dolgorukovs (Dolgorukiys) |
Awards | St. Alexander Nevsky (1759) St. Andrew (1767) St. George I Class (1775) |
Moscow Senator | |
In office 22-04-1780 – posthumously | |
Monarch | Catherine II |
Moscow Commander-in-Chief | |
In office 22-04-1780 – posthumously | |
Monarch | Catherine II |
Preceded by | Mikhail Nikitich Volkonsky |
Succeeded by | Zakhar Grigoryevich Chernyshev |
Military service | |
Years of service | 1735–1782 |
Rank | General-in-Chief |
Battles/wars | Branched List: |
He was the original builder and owner of the House of the Unions and numerous other historic mansions that dot the city of Moscow.