Dmitry Golitsyn

This article is about the cavalry general. For other uses, see Dmitry Golitsyn (disambiguation).

Prince Dmitry Vladimirovich Golitsyn (Russian: Дмитрий Владимирович Голицын; 10 November [O.S. 29 October ] 1771 – 8 April [O.S. 27 March] 1844) was a Russian cavalry general prominent during the Napoleonic Wars, statesman and military writer. Golitsyn held one of the main roles in the Battle of Krasnoi (the central column).

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