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2 unusual facts about Mikhail Vorontsov


Mikhail Vorontsov

Mikhail Illarionovich Vorontsov (1714—1767), Russian count, statesman, diplomat

Mikhail Semyonovich Vorontsov (1782—1856), Russian prince, field-marshal, statesman


Ivan Inzov

He also served as a temporary Governor General of Novorossiia for nearly a year, from July 1822 to May 23, 1823, between Governors General Alexandre Langeron and Mikhail Vorontsov.

Princess Helene Dolgoruki

Sometime around 1843-1847 General Fadeyev was appointed Imperial Councillor to the Viceroy of the Caucasus (perhaps First Viceroy Count (later Prince) Mikhail Vorontsov although Blavatsky says "Woronzoff"), and the family moved from Saratov to an even more imposing castle at Tiflis.

Tbilisi Opera and Ballet Theatre

The Chief Governor of the Caucasus, appointed in Georgia in 1844, the general, field marshal and diplomat Mikhail Vorontsov, put in train many cultural enterprises.

Ukrainian wine

Count Mikhail Vorontsov planted the first wine gardens in 1820 and established a large winery near Yalta.


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