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Nikolay Svyatopolk-Mirsky

1833 – 1898

Russian general

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About Nikolay Svyatopolk-Mirsky

Lived 1833 – 1898 (aged 65). Nikolay Svyatopolk-Mirsky was a Russian politician and military personnel.

Prince Nikolai Ivanovich Svyatopolk-Mirsky (, ; 29 July 1833 – 8 November 1898), of the Białynia clan, was a Russian cavalry general and politician. In 1895 he purchased the famed Mir Castle Complex, repaired and rebuilt it.

Nikolai was born to the family of Tomasz Bogumił Jan Mirski, the ambassador of the semi-independent Kingdom of Poland to Russia. Nikolai's patronymic Ivanovich was based on a Russified form of the third name of his father. Despite being a descendant of Polish szlachta he was brought up in Saint Petersburg and considered himself Russian.

Nikolai graduated from the Page Corps and later served in the Caucasus under Mikhail Semyonovich Vorontsov. During the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878), he commanded a division that fought at the Battle of Shipka Pass. In 1881 he was appointed the ataman of the Don Cossack Voisko, the oldest and largest of the Cossack Hosts. In 1898 he became a member of the State Council of Imperial Russia.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Page Corps
Positions held
Member of the State Council of the Russian Empire
Awards
Order of Saint Anna, 1st class; Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class; Order of Saint Anna, 4th class; Order of the White Eagle; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class; Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class; Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class; Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class; Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky; Gold Sword for Bravery; Order of St. George, 3rd class
Also known as
Prince Nicolai Ivanovitch Sviatopolk-Mirsky, Nikolay Ivanovich Svyatopolk-Mirsky

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Nikolay Svyatopolk-Mirsky?

Russian general (1833–1898)

When was Nikolay Svyatopolk-Mirsky born?

Nikolay Svyatopolk-Mirsky was born on 5 July 1833 in Saint Petersburg.

When did Nikolay Svyatopolk-Mirsky die?

Nikolay Svyatopolk-Mirsky died on 15 July 1898 in Mir.

What was Nikolay Svyatopolk-Mirsky's occupation?

Nikolay Svyatopolk-Mirsky was a politician and military personnel.

What nationality was Nikolay Svyatopolk-Mirsky?

Nikolay Svyatopolk-Mirsky was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Nikolay Svyatopolk-Mirsky

· Wikidata: Q3656087

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