Mikhail Semyonovich Vorontsov
His Serene Highness Prince Mikhail Vorontsov | |
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Portrait by George Dawe, c. 1820 | |
| Governor-general of New Russia & Bessarabia | |
| In office 1823–1854 | |
| Preceded by | Ivan Inzov |
| Succeeded by | Fyodor Palen |
| Viceroy of Caucasus | |
| In office 1844–1854 | |
| Preceded by | Aleksandr Neidgardt |
| Succeeded by | Nikolai Read (acting) Nikolay Muravyov-Karsky |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 May [O.S. 19] 1782 Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire |
| Died | 18 November [O.S. 6] 1856 (aged 74) Odessa, Russian Empire |
| Spouse | Countess Elżbieta Branicka |
| Relations | Catherine Herbert, Countess of Pembroke (sister) |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Russia |
| Branch/service | Imperial Russian Army |
| Years of service | 1803–1856 |
| Rank | Field marshal |
| Commands | 6th Infantry Division Russian Caucasus Forces |
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Prince Mikhail Semyonovich Vorontsov (Russian: Михаил Семёнович Воронцов; 30 May [O.S. 19] 1782 – 18 November [O.S. 6] 1856) was a Russian nobleman and field marshal, renowned for his success in the Napoleonic Wars and most famous for his participation in the Caucasian War from 1844 to 1853.