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'''Alexander Konstantinovich Bagration-Imeretinsky''' ({{lang-ka|ალექსანდრე კონსტანტინეს ძე ბაგრატიონ-იმერეტინსკი}} (''Aleksandre Konstantines dze Bagration-Imeretinski''), {{lang-ru|Алекса́ндр Константи́нович Имере́тинский}}, {{lang-pl|Aleksandr Imeretyński}}) (24 September 1837 - 17 November 1900) was a [[Georgia (country)|Georgian]] royal [[prince]] (''[[batonishvili]]'') and a General of the [[Imperial Russian Army|Russian Imperial Army]]. A hero of the [[Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878)|Russo-Turkish War of 1877]], he served as [[Namiestnik of Poland|Governor-General of Warsaw]] in Poland, where he was known for his liberal policies that ultimately led to his replacement by the Russian authorities.
'''Alexander Konstantinovich Bagration-Imeretinsky''' ({{lang-ka|ალექსანდრე კონსტანტინეს ძე ბაგრატიონ-იმერეტინსკი}} (''Aleksandre Konstantines dze Bagration-Imeretinski''), {{langx|ru|Алекса́ндр Константи́нович Имере́тинский}}, {{langx|pl|Aleksandr Imeretyński}}) (24 September 1837 - 17 November 1900) was a [[Georgia (country)|Georgian]] royal [[prince]] (''[[batonishvili]]'') and a General of the [[Imperial Russian Army|Russian Imperial Army]]. A hero of the [[Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878)|Russo-Turkish War of 1877]], he served as [[Namiestnik of Poland|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.


==Family==
==Family==
Alexander Imeretinsky was born in [[Moscow]] [[Gubernia]] on 24 September 1837 to a [[Georgia (country)|Georgian]] [[royal family]] of [[Imeretinsky]], a sub branch of the [[Bagrationi Dynasty]]. His father, [[Prince Constantine of Imereti]] was a head of the royal house of the former [[Kingdom of Imereti]] (annexed by Russia in 1810) and a [[Major General]] in Russian army. Imeretinsky graduated from [[Page Corps]] in [[Saint Petersburg]].
Alexander Imeretinsky was born in [[Moscow]] [[Gubernia]] on 24 September 1837 to a [[Georgia (country)|Georgian]] [[royal family]] of [[Imeretinsky]], a sub branch of the [[Bagrationi dynasty]]. His father, [[Prince Constantine of Imereti]] was a head of the royal house of the former [[Kingdom of Imereti]] (annexed by Russia in 1810) and a [[Major General]] in Russian army. Imeretinsky graduated from [[Page Corps]] in [[Saint Petersburg]].


==Imperial Russian service==
==Imperial Russian service==
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{{Expand section|date=December 2017}}


In 1855 Imeretinsky served in a mounted [[Russian Imperial Guard|Imperial Guard]] [[Pioneer (military)|pioneer]] squadron. From 1856 to 1859 he took part in the [[Caucasian War]] against [[Chechens]] and [[Dagestan]]is with a Georgian [[Grenadier]] Regiment, then studied at the [[Nicholas General Staff Academy]] (1862–1863). He took part in suppressing the Polish [[January Uprising]] in 1863, and in 1876 became chief of staff of the Russian Army in [[Warsaw]]. Consequently Imteretinsky was appointed commander of the Warsaw [[Military District]] in 1869.
In 1855 Imeretinsky served in a mounted [[Russian Imperial Guard|Imperial Guard]] [[Pioneer (military)|pioneer]] squadron. From 1856 to 1859 he took part in the [[Caucasian War]] against [[Chechens]] and [[Dagestan]]is with a Georgian [[Grenadier]] Regiment, during which he was promoted to [[lieutenant colonel]] upon request on January 31, 1857.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=ალექსანდრე კონსტანტინეს-ძე ბაგრატიონ-იმერეტინსკი |url=http://georoyal.ge/?MTID=1&TID=82&id=737 |access-date=2022-04-06 |website=georoyal.ge}}</ref> He then studied at the [[Nicholas General Staff Academy]] (1859–1863). He took part in suppressing the Polish [[January Uprising]] in 1863, earning the Captaincy for Distinguished Service on July 4 of that year,<ref name=":0" /> and in 1876 became chief of staff of the Russian Army in [[Warsaw]]. Consequently, Imteretinsky was appointed commander of the Warsaw [[Military District]] in 1869.


During the [[Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878)]] he led the Second Infantry Division in the [[Battle of Lovcha]] together with [[Mikhail Skobelev]], and participated in the [[Siege of Plevna]]. After the storming of Plevna he was promoted to [[Lieutenant General]]. In 1879 he became the chief of the [[Petersburg Military District (Russian Empire)|Petersburg Military District]]. From 1881 to 1886 he acted as Military Procurator-in-Chief of Russia and was responsible among other things, for the investigation and persecution of the organizers of the murder of Emperor [[Alexander II of Russia]] (1881). In 1882 Imeretinsky became a member of [[State Council of Imperial Russia]].
During the [[Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878)]] he led the Second Infantry Division in the [[Battle of Lovcha]] together with [[Mikhail Skobelev]], and participated in the [[Siege of Plevna]]. After the storming of Plevna he was promoted to [[Lieutenant General]] and earned the [[Order of St. George]] 4th Class on August 22. In 1879 he became the chief of the [[Petersburg Military District (Russian Empire)|Petersburg Military District]]. From 1881 to 1886 he acted as Military Procurator-in-Chief of Russia and was responsible among other things, for the investigation and persecution of the organizers of the murder of Emperor [[Alexander II of Russia]] (1881). In 1882 Imeretinsky became a member of [[State Council of Imperial Russia]].


===Governor-General of Warsaw===
===Governor-General of Warsaw===
In 1897 he replaced [[Pavel Andreyevich Shuvalov]] as the [[Governor-general of Warsaw]]. He was a supporter of Polish-Russian cooperation, and thought that Poles would voluntarily integrate themselves into the [[Russian Empire]] if given the choice and fair treatment. For that reason he removed some restrictive laws, such as one that forbade use of the [[Polish language]] in schools, and dismissed the unpopular overseer of education system, [[Alexander Apuchtin]]. He also gave permission to erect a monument to [[Adam Mickiewicz]], the great Polish poet.
In 1897 he replaced [[Pavel Andreyevich Shuvalov]] as the [[Governor-general of Warsaw]]. He was a supporter of Polish-Russian cooperation, and thought that Poles would voluntarily integrate themselves into the [[Russian Empire]] if given the choice and fair treatment. For that reason he removed some restrictive laws, such as one that forbade use of the [[Polish language]] in schools, and dismissed the unpopular overseer of education system, [[Alexander Apuchtin]]. With the influence of [[Nicholas II|Emperor Nicholas II]], other restrictive laws on Catholicism and the Polish press were also softened.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1897-09-13 |title=CZAR'S VISIT TO WARSAW; Slavic Press Says It Has Sensibly Diminished the Ill Feeling in Poland. MODERATE POLICY IN VOGUE Reforms Instituted by the New Governor General -- More Freedom for Press and Religion -- National Poet to Have a Statue. |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1897/09/13/archives/czars-visit-to-warsaw-slavic-press-says-it-has-sensibly-diminished.html |access-date=2024-08-29 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> Imeretinsky also gave permission to erect a monument to [[Adam Mickiewicz]], the great Polish poet.


He was criticized for his liberal stance by certain Russian and Polish factions. After the [[Polish Socialist Party]] published an article critical of Imeretinsky's liberal policy in 1898, it gained much notoriety, and Imeretinsky was dismissed in 1900, dying on 17 November that year.
He was criticized for his liberal stance by certain Russian and Polish factions. After the [[Polish Socialist Party]] published an article critical of Imeretinsky's liberal policy in 1898, it gained much notoriety, and Imeretinsky was dismissed in 1900, dying on 17 November that year.
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* [[Order of St. Alexander Nevsky]] (1885)
* Captaincy for Distinguished Service{{Citation needed|date=April 2022}} (1863)


== References ==
== References ==
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* [http://www.rulex.ru/01090247.htm Biography] {{in lang|ru}}
* [http://www.rulex.ru/01090247.htm Biography] {{in lang|ru}}
* [https://www.georoyal.ge/?MTID=1&TID=82&id=737 Forum Page] (In Georgian, no citations)
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Latest revision as of 05:21, 27 October 2024

For Tsarevich Aleksandr Archilovich Imeretinsky, see Prince Alexander of Imereti (1674–1711).
Alexander Bagration-Imeretinsky
ალექსანდრე კონსტანტინეს ძე ბაგრატიონ-იმერეტინსკი
Imeretinsky as full general, before 1900
Born(1837-09-24)24 September 1837
Moscow
Died17 November 1900(1900-11-17) (aged 63)
Governor-General of Warsaw (Viceroy)
Preceded byCount Paul Shuvalov
Succeeded byMichail Ivanovich Chertkov
Military career
AllegianceRussian Empire
RankAdjutant general in the rank of General of the Infantry
UnitTiflis Grenadier Regiment
Commands6th 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

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.

Family

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Alexander Imeretinsky was born in Moscow Gubernia on 24 September 1837 to a Georgian royal family of Imeretinsky, a sub branch of the Bagrationi dynasty. His father, Prince Constantine of Imereti was a head of the royal house of the former Kingdom of Imereti (annexed by Russia in 1810) and a Major General in Russian army. Imeretinsky graduated from Page Corps in Saint Petersburg.

Imperial Russian service

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In 1855 Imeretinsky served in a mounted Imperial Guard pioneer squadron. From 1856 to 1859 he took part in the Caucasian War against Chechens and Dagestanis with a Georgian Grenadier Regiment, during which he was promoted to lieutenant colonel upon request on January 31, 1857.[1] He then studied at the Nicholas General Staff Academy (1859–1863). He took part in suppressing the Polish January Uprising in 1863, earning the Captaincy for Distinguished Service on July 4 of that year,[1] and in 1876 became chief of staff of the Russian Army in Warsaw. Consequently, Imteretinsky was appointed commander of the Warsaw Military District in 1869.

During the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878) he led the Second Infantry Division in the Battle of Lovcha together with Mikhail Skobelev, and participated in the Siege of Plevna. After the storming of Plevna he was promoted to Lieutenant General and earned the Order of St. George 4th Class on August 22. In 1879 he became the chief of the Petersburg Military District. From 1881 to 1886 he acted as Military Procurator-in-Chief of Russia and was responsible among other things, for the investigation and persecution of the organizers of the murder of Emperor Alexander II of Russia (1881). In 1882 Imeretinsky became a member of State Council of Imperial Russia.

Governor-General of Warsaw

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In 1897 he replaced Pavel Andreyevich Shuvalov as the Governor-general of Warsaw. He was a supporter of Polish-Russian cooperation, and thought that Poles would voluntarily integrate themselves into the Russian Empire if given the choice and fair treatment. For that reason he removed some restrictive laws, such as one that forbade use of the Polish language in schools, and dismissed the unpopular overseer of education system, Alexander Apuchtin. With the influence of Emperor Nicholas II, other restrictive laws on Catholicism and the Polish press were also softened.[2] Imeretinsky also gave permission to erect a monument to Adam Mickiewicz, the great Polish poet.

He was criticized for his liberal stance by certain Russian and Polish factions. After the Polish Socialist Party published an article critical of Imeretinsky's liberal policy in 1898, it gained much notoriety, and Imeretinsky was dismissed in 1900, dying on 17 November that year.

Awards

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ a b "ალექსანდრე კონსტანტინეს-ძე ბაგრატიონ-იმერეტინსკი". georoyal.ge. Retrieved 2022-04-06.
  2. ^ "CZAR'S VISIT TO WARSAW; Slavic Press Says It Has Sensibly Diminished the Ill Feeling in Poland. MODERATE POLICY IN VOGUE Reforms Instituted by the New Governor General -- More Freedom for Press and Religion -- National Poet to Have a Statue". The New York Times. 1897-09-13. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
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