Nikolay Muravyov-Karsky
 | This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these template messages)
|
Nikolay Nikolayevich Muravyov Karsky | |
|---|---|
| Awards | Order of St. Andrew Order of St. George |
Nikolay Nikolayevich Muravyov-Karsky (
Imperial Russian military officer and General of the Russian Army. A member of the mighty Muravyov family. He became famous for the capture of Kars in the Crimean War
, for which he was unofficially nicknamed Karsky ("of Kars").
Biography
He founded a circle in Moscow that aimed to establish a
Muravyov fought well
Prince D. I. Svyatopolk-Mirsky soon became public). For Muravyov's role in the Siege of Kars, captured on November 28, 1855 (according to Gregorian calendar), "Karski/Karsky" ("of Kars") was added to his surname in society and later in literature, although he did not officially receive this title.[1]
In 1855 he
tried to achieve a truce with Shamil. Instead of "formidable expeditions" against the highlanders, which, in his opinion, had no real result, he advocated increased colonization of the occupied territories. Disagreement with these proposals was the reason for his resignation. Member of the State Council (from 1856).[1]
Writings
- Война за Кавказом в 1855 году [War beyond the Caucasus in 1855]. Vols. 1–2. Saint Petersburg, 1876.
- Турция и Египет в 1832 и 1833 годах [Turkey and Egypt in 1832 and 1833]. Pts. 1–4. Moscow, 1870–1874.
- Путешествие в Туркмению и Хиву в 1819 и 1820 годах [Travelling to Turkmenia and Khiva in 1819 and 1820]. Pts. 1–2. Moscow, 1822.
- Русские на Босфоре [Russians on the Bosphorus]. Moscow, 1869.
Notelist
- ^ Julian calendar: 2 Aug. 1794 – 23 Oct. 1866
Sources
- Terebov, O. V. (2023). "МУРАВЬЁВ-КАРСКИЙ НИКОЛАЙ НИКОЛАЕВИЧ". Great Russian Encyclopedia. Electronic version. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| People | |
| Other | |
  | This biographical article related to the Russian military is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- ^ a b c Terebov 2023.