Dondukov-Korsakov, Alexander

(1820 - 1893). He graduated from the course at St. Petersburg University in the Faculty of Law. Entered military service as an adjutant to Prince Vorontsov, has participated in many cases against the Highlanders. During the Crimean War kuryukdarinskom distinguished himself in battle, in which he was badly wounded, and the assault of Kars. In 1859, Mr.. appointed chief of staff of the Don Cossacks and peasants took part in the introduction of reforms in the Don. In 1869, Mr.. appointed Kiev, Podolia and Volyn Governor-General. During the Russian-Turkish war of 1877 - 78 g. commanded the 13 Army Corps. In February, 1878. appointed commander of the East squad, . but in April this year, . on the death of Prince Cherkassky, . he was commanded to contain Russia's imperial commissioner in Bulgaria, . and next year - and the commander of the occupying forces in Bulgaria, . where its share fell out works on the civil administration of the country,
. Appointed member of the Council of State, Prince Dondukov-Korsakov 1880. was temporary Kharkiv Governor General and Commander of the Kharkov Military District, from 1882 to 1890. - The supreme commander of the civil part of the Caucasus and commander of the Caucasian Military District. With his participation produced a new position on the management of the Caucasus, entered into force in 1883. When Dondukova-Korsakov eliminated Caucasian military folk management, . performed extensive work for the extermination of the locust, . convened filokserny Congress, . arranged statistical part, . KMV recognized as having social significance, . and proceed to correct their device, . transformed control the mountainous part of the Caucasus.,