Caucasus Viceroyalty (1785–1796)
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The Caucasus Viceroyalty (Russian: Кавказское наместничество) was established in 1785 by Catherine the Great by combining the Astrakhan Governorate and the Caucasus Governorate.[1] It was abolished by Paul I in 1796.[2]
Quick Facts Кавказское наместничество, Capital ...
Caucasus Viceroyalty Кавказское наместничество | |||||||||||
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Viceroyalty of the Russian Empire | |||||||||||
1785–1796 | |||||||||||
Capital | Yekaterinograd | ||||||||||
• Type | Viceroyalty | ||||||||||
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• Established | 1785 | ||||||||||
• Disestablished | 1796 | ||||||||||
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