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Aleksandr Baryatinsky
Russian General and Field Marshal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For his cousin, see Alexander Vladimirovich Baryatinsky.
Prince Aleksandr Ivanovich Baryatinsky (Russian: Алекса́ндр Ива́нович Баря́тинский, tr. Aleksándr Ivánovič Barjátinskij; 14 May [O.S. 2 May] 1815 – 9 March 1879) was a Russian General and Field Marshal (from 1859), Prince, governor of the Caucasus.
In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Vladimirovich and the family name is Baryatinsky.
Quick Facts His Serene HighnessPrince Alexander Baryatinsky, Viceroy of Caucasus ...
Prince Alexander Baryatinsky | |
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Viceroy of Caucasus | |
In office 22 July 1856 – 18 December 1862 | |
Preceded by | Nikolay Muravyov-Karsky |
Succeeded by | Grigol Orbeliani |
Personal details | |
Born | 14 May [O.S. 2] 1815 Ivanovo [ru], Kursk Governorate, Russian Empire |
Died | 9 March 1879(1879-03-09) (aged 63) Geneva, Switzerland |
Awards | Order of St. Andrew Order of St. George Order of St. Vladimir Order of Saint Anna |
Military service | |
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Branch/service | Imperial Russian Army |
Years of service | 1833–1862 |
Rank | Generalfeldmarschall |
Battles/wars | Caucasian War Kraków Uprising Crimean War |
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