Count Illarion Ivanovich Vorontsov-Dashkov (Russian: Илларио́н Ива́нович Воронцов-Дашков; 27 May 1837 – 15 January 1916) was a notable representative of the Vorontsov family. He served as Minister of Imperial Properties in 1881-97 and the Governor-General of the Caucasus Viceroyalty between 1905 and 1915.
Illarion Ivanovich Vorontsov-Dashkov Илларион Иванович Воронцов-Дашков | |
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 Count Illarion Vorontsov-Dashkov | |
| Born | 27 May 1837 Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire |
| Died | 15 January 1916 (aged 78) Alupka, Taurida Governorate, Russian Empire |
| Allegiance | Russian Empire |
| Service | Imperial Russian Army |
| Years of service | 1856–1916 |
| Rank | General of the Cavalry |
| Commands | Russian Caucasus Army |
| Battles / wars | Caucasian War Russo-Turkish War Revolution of 1905 World War I |
| Awards | see below |
Career
Illarion Vorontsov was born on 27 May 1837 in Saint Petersburg. He took part in the conquest of Central Asia in the 1860s and was appointed Major General in 1866. He was in charge of the Hussar regiment of the Leub Guard in 1867–74. He was on friendly terms with the future Alexander III of Russia and, following Alexander's father's assassination, established a counter-revolutionary squad, or druzhina called the Holy Brotherhood.
Alexander III put Vorontsov-Dashkov in charge of the imperial court and made him Full General of Cavalry. He also was made responsible for imperial stud farms and vineyards. Following Nicholas II's coronation, he was dislodged from the office of Minister of Imperial Properties but was appointed to the State Council of Imperial Russia instead. The Russian Revolution of 1905 recalled Vorontsov to active service, and he ascended to the helm of the Viceroyalty of the Caucasus.[1]
As Russia's second-to-last viceroy of the Caucasus, Vorontsov-Dashkov implemented several reformist policies, but his time in office was marred by a general era of revolution, war, and social upheaval.[2]
He was officially in charge of the victorious Russian forces in the Battle of Sarikamish during the early months of World War I, although the effective command lay with General Alexander Myshlayevsky. In September 1915 he was removed from command and replaced with Grand Duke Nicholas.[3] He died on 15 January 1916 in his Vorontsov Palace.
Family
He married in 1867 Countess Elizaveta Andreevna Shuvalova, daughter of Count Andrei Petrovich Shuvalov. His youngest son Alexander's descendants represent the only continuation of the Vorontsov family in the male line.
Awards and honours
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- Russian decorations[4]
- Knight of St. Anna, 4th class, 1861; 3rd Class, 1864; 1st Class, 1870
- Gold Sword for Bravery, 4 June 1862
- Knight of St. Vladimir, 4th Class with Swords and Bow, 1865; 3rd Class with Swords, 1867; 2nd Class, 1874; 1st Class, 1894
- Knight of St. George, 4th class, for distinguished service during the war, 27 June 1867; 3rd Class "For the valiant skilful leadership of the Caucasian Army, whose heroic exploits achieved brilliant military success in actions against the Turks", 15 August 1915
- Knight of St. Stanislaus, 1st Class, 1868
- Knight of the White Eagle, with Swords, 1878
- Knight of St. Alexander Nevsky, 1883; in Diamonds, 1888
- Knight of St. Andrew, 14 May 1896; in Diamonds, 1904
- Portraits of the Emperors Alexander II and Alexander III, in Diamonds, 1908
- Portrait of Emperor Alexander III, in Diamonds, 21 February 1913
- Foreign decorations[4]
Kingdom of Prussia:
- Knight of the Red Eagle, 2nd Class with Star, 7 May 1873;[5] Grand Cross, 9 September 1881; in Diamonds, 1884[6]
- Knight of the Black Eagle, 1889
Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach: Knight of the White Falcon, 26 September 1865;[7] Grand Cross, 1896[8]
Grand Duchy of Hesse:
- Commander of the Merit Order of Philip the Magnanimous, 1st Class, 1865; Grand Cross, 1883
- Grand Cross of the Ludwig Order, 1883
French Empire: Officer of the Legion of Honour, 1865; Grand Cross, 1883[9]
Württemberg: Knight of the Württemberg Crown, 1865; Grand Cross, 1883[10]
Austria-Hungary:[11]
Sweden-Norway:
- Commander Grand Cross of the Sword, 19 July 1875[12]
- Knight of the Seraphim, with Collar, 15 February 1892[13]
Kingdom of Greece: Grand Cross of the Redeemer, 1876
Denmark:[14]
- Grand Cross of the Dannebrog, 19 August 1876; in Diamonds, 3 October 1881
- Knight of the Elephant, 21 December 1891
Principality of Serbia:[15]
Principality of Montenegro: Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Danilo I, 1882[15]
Baden: Knight of the House Order of Fidelity, 1883[16]
Kingdom of Bavaria: Grand Cross of Merit of the Bavarian Crown, 1883[17]
Belgium: Grand Cordon of the Royal Order of Leopold, 1883
Principality of Bulgaria: Grand Cross of St. Alexander, 1883
Ernestine duchies: Grand Cross of the Saxe-Ernestine House Order, 1883[18]
Holy See: Grand Cross of the Order of Pope Pius IX, 1883
Empire of Japan: Grand Cordon of the Rising Sun, 1883
Netherlands: Grand Cross of the Netherlands Lion, 1883
Spain: Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III, 2 November 1883[19]
Kingdom of Italy: Grand Cross of Saints Maurice and Lazarus, 1884
Persian Empire: Order of the August Portrait, in Diamonds, 1884
Mecklenburg: Grand Cross of the Wendish Crown, 1889
Siam: Grand Cross of the White Elephant, 1892
Ottoman Empire: Order of Osmanieh, 1st Class, 1887; in Diamonds, 1893
Oldenburg: Grand Cross of the Order of Duke Peter Friedrich Ludwig, 1895
Kingdom of Romania: Grand Cross of the Star of Romania, 1895
Qing dynasty: Order of the Double Dragon, Grade I Class III, 1896
United Kingdom: Honorary Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order, 30 June 1896[20]
Ancestry
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