Alexander Sergeyevich Menshikov
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Prince Alexander Sergeyevich Menshikov (Russian: Князь Алекса́ндр Серге́евич Ме́ншиков; 26 August 1787 – 2 May 1869) was a Russian nobleman, military commander and statesman. He was made adjutant general in 1817 and admiral in 1833.
A great-grandson of
ministry of foreign affairs. Menshikov retired from army service in 1824.[1]
During the initiation of the
State Council. In 1831 Menshikov held the post of Governor-General of Finland. He mainly devoted himself to naval matters.[1] His bad influence on the development of the Russian Navy
stalled its technical progress and combat training.
In 1853, Menshikov was sent on a special mission to
St. Petersburg
.
He was created Prince (
Finnish House of Nobility
.
The first Finnish steamship Furst Menschikoff was named after him.
See also
References
- ^ a b c Chisholm 1911.
- ISBN 0316648493.
- ISBN 90-04-18205-5, pp. 72–79
Sources
- Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 18 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 134.
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