Alexander Imeretinsky
Alexander Konstantinovich Bagration-Imeretinsky (Georgian: ალექსანდრე კონსტანტინეს ძე ბაგრატიონ-იმერეტინსკი (Aleksandre Konstantines dze Bagration-Imeretinski), Russian: Алекса́ндр Константи́нович Имере́тинский, Polish: Aleksandr Imeretyński) (24 September 1837 - 17 November 1900) was a Georgian royal prince (batonishvili) and a General of the Russian Imperial Army. A hero of the Russo-Turkish War of 1877, he served as Governor-General of Warsaw in Poland, where he was known for his liberal policies that ultimately led to his replacement by the Russian authorities. As a general he has also been described as calm, morally balanced, and relatively humble in the success of his duties.
Alexander Bagration-Imeretinsky | |
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ალექსანდრე კონსტანტინეს ძე ბაგრატიონ-იმერეტინსკი | |
Imeretinsky as full general, before 1900 | |
| Born | 24 September 1837 Moscow |
| Died | 17 November 1900 (aged 63) |
| Governor-General of Warsaw (Viceroy) | |
| Preceded by | Count Paul Shuvalov |
| Succeeded by | Michail Ivanovich Chertkov |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | Russian Empire |
| Rank | Adjutant general in the rank of General of the Infantry |
| Unit | Tiflis Grenadier Regiment |
| Commands held | 6th Army Corps Russian army in Warsaw Russian army in Turkey Warsaw Military District Petersburg Military District Governor-general of Warsaw |
| Awards | Weapons: Gold Sword for Bravery |
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