Karl Fyodorovich Knorring (Russian: Карл Фёдорович фон Кнорринг; 22 May 1746 - 12 February 1820) was a lieutenant-general of the Russian Empire, who served as the inspector of the Caucasian Line from March 1799 to late 1802. He played an important role in the incorporation of Eastern Georgia (Kartli-Kakheti) into the Russian Empire. He was dismissed as a result of being unable to make the area stable, as well as the corruption of his appointed officials. He died after 1805.[1]
Karl Knorring | |
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 Illustration of Karl Knorring, dated 1865 | |
| Birth name | Karl Heinrich von Knorring |
| Born | 22 May 1746 Koeru Parish, Estonia, Russian Empire |
| Died | 12 February 1820 (aged 73) Moscow, Russian Empire |
| Buried | Vvedenskoye Cemetery, Moscow |
| Allegiance | Russian Empire |
| Service | Imperial Russian Army |
| Years of service | 1764–1803 |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Commands | Caucasus Forces |
| Battles / wars | Russo-Turkish War (1768–1774) Russo-Turkish War (1787–1792) |
| Awards | Order of Saint Anna (1st class) Order of St. George (4th class) |
| High commissioner of the Caucasus | |
| In office 1801–1802 | |
| Monarch | Alexander I |
| Preceded by | Viceroyalty established |
| Succeeded by | Pavel Tsitsianov |
References
edit- ^ Bournoutian 2021, p. 284.
Sources
edit- Bournoutian, George (2021). From the Kur to the Aras: A Military History of Russia's Move into the South Caucasus and the First Russo-Iranian War, 1801–1813. Brill. ISBN 978-9004445154.