Golitsyn, Dmitry

(1771 - 1844), military education in the Academy of Strasbourg, the result of staying in any way were the "Notes of a young Russian officer and the prince of the book Vegetius" De re militari ", published in 1790, Mr.. in the "Journal des Savants". Returning to Russia, Golitsyn participated in the storming of Prague Suvorov. During the Swedish War 1808 - 1809 period amounted to plan a winter crossing of quarks, but when his execution was entrusted to Barclay, the victim, temporarily retired. With honors acted in campaigns 1812 - 1814 period. - In 1820 - 43 years was the Moscow Governor-General, revived from the ashes of the capital, and "ability manners with people, art institute diligence, to reconcile the contradictions were amazing". Golitsyn had left, except mentioned, two labor: "A Guide for Volunteers" (1794) and "Experience of instructions relating to ekzertsitsy and maneuvers Cavalry Regiment" (1804). M. AP