Vasily Andreyevich Dolgorukov
Vasily Dolgorukov | |
|---|---|
Василий Долгоруков | |
Dolgorukov in 1865 | |
| Minister of War of the Russian Empire | |
| In office 26 August 1852 – 17 April 1856 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander Chernyshyov |
| Succeeded by | Nikolay Sukhozanet |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 2, 1804 Moscow, Russian Empire |
| Died | January 17, 1868 (aged 63) Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire |
| Resting place | Lazarevskoe Cemetery |
| Occupation | Militar officer, politician |
| Military service | |
| Battles/wars | Crimean War |
Prince Vasily Andreyevich Dolgorukov (Russian: Князь Василий Андреевич Долгоруков; 1804–1868) was a Russian statesman, General of the Cavalry (1856, a full General equivalent), Minister of War (1852–1856), Chief of Gendarmes and Executive Head of the Third Section of H.I.M. Chancellery (1856–1866).