Gorchakov, Mikhail Dmitreyevich, Prince

0.06 sec.

Gorchakov, Mikhail Dmitreyevich, Prince (mēkhəyēl` dəmē`trēəvĭch gərchəkôf`), 1793–1861, Russian general. He served in the Russo-Turkish War of 1828–29, the suppression of the Polish insurrection (1830–31), and the campaign in Hungary (1849). In 1853 he became chief of staff of the Russian army. He succeeded A. S. Menshikov as Russian commander in chief in the Crimean War and heroically defended Sevastopol.

?Page tools

Printer friendly

Cite / link

Feedback

Your Ad Here

Mentioned in

No references found

Encyclopedia browser

Full browser

Gorakhpur
Goraud shading
Gorbachev, Mikhail
Gorbachev, Mikhail Sergeyevich
Gorboduc
Gorchakov, Aleksandr Mikhailovich, Prince
Gorchakov, Aleksandr, Prince

Gorchakov, Mikhail Dmitreyevich, Prince
Gordian
Gordian knot
Gordimer, Nadine
Gordin, Jacob Mikhailovich
Gordion
Gordis, Robert
Gordium

Free Tools:	For surfers: Browser extension \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content NEW! \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup \| Partner with us

All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.