Nikolay Muravyov-Amursky
Russian general, statesman, and diplomat (1809–1881) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Count Nikolay Nikolayevich Muravyov-Amursky (also spelled as Nikolai Nikolaevich Muraviev-Amurskiy; Russian: Никола́й Никола́евич Муравьёв-Аму́рский; August 23 [O.S. August 11] 1809 – November 30 [O.S. November 18] 1881) was a Russian general, statesman and diplomat, who played a major role in the expansion of the Russian Empire into the Amur River basin and to the shores of the Sea of Japan.
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Nikolay Muravyov-Amursky | |
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Born | (1809-08-23)August 23, 1809 St. Petersburg, Russian Empire |
Died | November 30, 1881(1881-11-30) (aged 72) Paris, France |
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Allegiance | Russian Empire |
Service/ | Imperial Russian Army |
Years of service | 1827–1861 |
Rank | General of the Infantry |
Battles/wars | Caucasian War Russo-Turkish War (1828–1829) November Uprising Crimean War |
Awards | Order of St. George Order of St. Vladimir |
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The surname Muravyov has also been transcribed as Muravyev or Murav'ev.[1]