Mikhail Volkonsky
Russian general and statesman (1713–1788) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Prince Mikhail Nikitich Volkonsky (October 20, 1713 – December 19, 1788) was a Russian statesman and military figure from the House of Volkonsky, General-in-Chief (1762), in 1771–1780 he was Commander-in-Chief in Moscow. The brother of General Alexei Volkonsky, uncle of Nastasya Ofrosimova.
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Mikhail Nikitich Volkonsky | |
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Commander-in-Chief in Moscow | |
In office 1771–1780 | |
Preceded by | Grigory Orlov |
Succeeded by | Vasily Dolgorukov-Krymsky |
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Born | October 20, 1713 Moscow, Tsardom of Russia |
Died | December 19, 1788 (aged 75) |
Resting place | Pafnutyevo-Borovsky Monastery |
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Relatives | House of Volkonsky |
Awards | Order of the White Eagle Order of Saint Andrew Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky |
Military service | |
Rank | General-in-Chief |
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