Prince Vasily Andreyevich Dolgorukov (russian: Князь Василий Андреевич Долгоруков; 1804–1868) was a Russian statesman, General of the Cavalry (1856, a full General equivalent), Minister of War (1852–1856), Chief of

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and Executive Head of the Third Section of H.I.M. Chancellery (1856–1866).

Honours and awards

* Order of St. Vladimir, 1st and 4th classes * Order of St. Anna, 2nd class * Order of St. Andrew

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1804 births 1868 deaths Vasily Andreyevich Chiefs of the Special Corps of Gendarmes Members of the State Council (Russian Empire) Recipients of the Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class Recipients of the Order of St. Anna, 2nd class Burials at Lazarevskoe Cemetery (Saint Petersburg) {{Russia-noble-stub