Vasilchikov Hilarion V.

(1776 - 1847). Commanding Akhtyrsky hussar regiment participated in the affairs of 1807 g. when Serock and Pultusk and in 1812. in the battle of Borodino, where he was wounded. In 1812 - 14 years commanded the 4 th Cavalry Corps, with Kayzersvalde was again wounded. In 1817, Mr.. Vasilchikov was appointed commander of a separate Guards Corps, in 1823, Mr.. - A member of the Council of State. During the events of December 1825, Mr.. Vasilchikov was with the emperor at the Senate Square and seeing the futility of attempts to reason with the crowd, advised to resort to the canister. In march 1828, Mr.. Turkey Vasilchikov accompanied the emperor and took part in the council, which agreed to make Zabalkansky hike. In 1831, Mr.. Vasilchikov was elevated to the Count's dignity; in 1832. appointed chairman of the Department of the laws of the State Council, in 1833, Mr.. - Inspector General of Cavalry and chief Akhtyrsky Hussars, in 1838, Mr.. - Chairman of the State Council and the Committee of Ministers. In 1839, Mr.. Vasilchikov elevated to the princely dignity. On the death of Vasilchikova Baron Korf wrote: "For Nicholas, the loss was the same as the loss Lefort for Peter the Great. Prince Wassiltchikoff was the only man in Russia, which at all times and in all cases had free access and free speech to his monarch ... Emperor Nicholas not only loved him but respected as anyone else ". See. Petrov, "The History of birth of the Russian nobility" (t. I); Field "A Century of Russia 1745 - 1845 period." (h. II); "Russian generals"; Baron MA. Korf "Accession to the throne of Emperor Nicholas I"; "A Century of War Department. History of the sovereign's suite.