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2 unusual facts about Dmitry Petrovich Maksutov


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That afternoon, 250 American soldiers, 80 Russian soldiers, Russian-American Company Chief Manager Prince Maksutov and his wife, and a group of locals assembled at the flagstaff in front of the governor's residence (on what has come to be known as "Baranof (Baronov) Castle Hill" to witness the flag of Russia being lowered and the U.S. flag being raised in its place.

Dmitry Maksutov

Dmitry Petrovich Maksutov (1832-1889), Imperial Russian Navy counter-admiral, prince, 14th and the last Governor of Russian America



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