Apollon Dashkov
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Apollon Andreevich Dashkov (1753–1808) was a Russian infantry general and the first Governor of Taganrog
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Appolon Andreevich Dashkov was born in 1753. At the age of four he was enlisted into bombardment regiment of artillery. Also when he was a child he was promoted to the rank of corporal, quarter-master-sergeant and of sergeant when he was 14. Sixteen years-old Dashkov received an appointment as bayonet-junker (like warrant officer but not an officer) and on the January 1, 1772 he was promoted to the rank of second lieutenant.
: in 1771 Dashkov took part in the march from the Taganrog
fortress to Crimean peninsula
to the Yenikale Strait fortress, which was soon taken by the Russian detachment commanded by Prince Andrey Nikolaevich Sherbatov, later in 1772 and 1774 in marches against Crimean Tatars. For a few times he secured positions of quartermaster, and in 1782 and 1783 Dashkov was in Crimea
, and later in the army of frontier division as captain. After the annexing of Crimea, he attended the triumphant present oath of citizenship to Russia by Tatars at the Karasu-bazar. In 1786 Dashkov became lieutenant colonel. That year he was appointed in infantry and two years later transferred to Kiev
’s Grenadier regiment, and took part in the second Turkish war.
Mayor-general and commander of the Kiev
grenadier regiment since 1797; later - chef of Nasheburg musketeer regiment; commander of the Moscow
garrison regiment in December 1797- April 1798; commander of the Elisavetgrad
garrison regiment in 1798 and commander of Kherson
garrison regiment in 1799-1800.
chancellery. On October 8, 1802, tsar Alexander I of Russia
appointed Apollon Dashkov as the first governor-general of Taganrog
, where he was charged with reconstruction of the fortress. During Dashkov's governorship (1802–1805) were built several fortress buildings: infirmary, officers headquarters and barracks; improved the equipment of the municipal fire-brigade.
In 1805, Dashkov was assigned to 6th department of the Senate.
He died on September 2, 1808 (Old Style).
Governor of Taganrog
The Governor of Taganrog was the head of the Taganrog borough or governorate , between October 8, 1802 and May 19, 1887....
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Early years
Military career
Apollon Dashkov participated in the Russo-Turkish War, 1768-1774Russo-Turkish War, 1768-1774
The Russo-Turkish War of 1768–1774 was a decisive conflict that brought Southern Ukraine, Northern Caucasus, and Crimea within the orbit of the Russian Empire.-Background:...
: in 1771 Dashkov took part in the march from the Taganrog
Taganrog
Taganrog is a seaport city in Rostov Oblast, Russia, located on the north shore of Taganrog Bay , several kilometers west of the mouth of the Don River. Population: -History of Taganrog:...
fortress to Crimean peninsula
Crimea
Crimea , or the Autonomous Republic of Crimea , is a sub-national unit, an autonomous republic, of Ukraine. It is located on the northern coast of the Black Sea, occupying a peninsula of the same name...
to the Yenikale Strait fortress, which was soon taken by the Russian detachment commanded by Prince Andrey Nikolaevich Sherbatov, later in 1772 and 1774 in marches against Crimean Tatars. For a few times he secured positions of quartermaster, and in 1782 and 1783 Dashkov was in Crimea
Crimea
Crimea , or the Autonomous Republic of Crimea , is a sub-national unit, an autonomous republic, of Ukraine. It is located on the northern coast of the Black Sea, occupying a peninsula of the same name...
, and later in the army of frontier division as captain. After the annexing of Crimea, he attended the triumphant present oath of citizenship to Russia by Tatars at the Karasu-bazar. In 1786 Dashkov became lieutenant colonel. That year he was appointed in infantry and two years later transferred to Kiev
Kiev
Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press....
’s Grenadier regiment, and took part in the second Turkish war.
Mayor-general and commander of the Kiev
Kiev
Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press....
grenadier regiment since 1797; later - chef of Nasheburg musketeer regiment; commander of the Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
garrison regiment in December 1797- April 1798; commander of the Elisavetgrad
Kirovohrad
Kirovohrad , formerly Yelisavetgrad, is a city in central Ukraine. It is located on the Inhul River. It is a motorway junction. Pop. 239,400 ....
garrison regiment in 1798 and commander of Kherson
Kherson
Kherson is a city in southern Ukraine. It is the administrative center of the Kherson Oblast , and is designated as its own separate raion within the oblast. Kherson is an important port on the Black Sea and Dnieper River, and the home of a major ship-building industry...
garrison regiment in 1799-1800.
Career of politician
In 1801 Dashkov received the post of tsar's representative in the Black Sea FleetBlack Sea Fleet
The Black Sea Fleet is a large operational-strategic sub-unit of the Russian Navy, operating in the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea since the late 18th century. It is based in various harbors of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov....
chancellery. On October 8, 1802, tsar Alexander I of Russia
Alexander I of Russia
Alexander I of Russia , served as Emperor of Russia from 23 March 1801 to 1 December 1825 and the first Russian King of Poland from 1815 to 1825. He was also the first Russian Grand Duke of Finland and Lithuania....
appointed Apollon Dashkov as the first governor-general of Taganrog
Taganrog
Taganrog is a seaport city in Rostov Oblast, Russia, located on the north shore of Taganrog Bay , several kilometers west of the mouth of the Don River. Population: -History of Taganrog:...
, where he was charged with reconstruction of the fortress. During Dashkov's governorship (1802–1805) were built several fortress buildings: infirmary, officers headquarters and barracks; improved the equipment of the municipal fire-brigade.
In 1805, Dashkov was assigned to 6th department of the Senate.
He died on September 2, 1808 (Old Style).