V. A. Insarsky, “the meek, affectionate, charming Princess Golitsyna was the ideal of a Russian girl and positively captivated those around her. Grand Duke Mikhail Nikolayevich graciously threatened the princess with marriage and jokingly said: “Wait, as soon as we eat in the Caucasus, I will give you married now!” And really humorous and sweet foreshortening came true. Soon the news spread around Petersburg that the princess married and for whom - to Svechin, for whose narrow-mindedness and pomp that vanity was glorified throughout the Caucasus. This husband, if he had not been very rich, he could hardly have captivated the heart of any girl with his personal qualities. Svechin was a terrible egoist and painfully conceited. He was not carried away by the dignity of the princess, but, perhaps through her, became close to the court of the Grand Duke and improved his political position. ” Died of uremia in Lausanne, buried there in the Montois cemetery. Their kids: Love (1865-1935), maid of honor, married to Lieutenant General I. N. Svechin. Alexey (1865-1924), twin with sister, colonel. Vera (1868—?), Was the wife of the Moscow mayor E.N. Volkov. Awards Order of St. Anna, 3rd degree (1853) Order of St. Stanislav 2nd degree (1856) Order of St. Anna, 2nd degree with the Imperial crown and swords (1859) Golden weapon “For courage” (1861) Order of St. Vladimir 4th degree with swords and bow (1863) Order of St. Vladimir 3rd degree (1867) Order of St. Stanislav 1st degree (1869) Order of St. Anna 1st degree (1871) Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd degree (1875) Order of the White Eagle (1878) Order of St. Alexander Nevsky (1883; diamond signs - 1890) References Literature Volkov S.V. Generality of the Russian Empire: Encyclopedic Dictionary of Generals and Admirals from Peter I to Nicholas II: in 2 volumes. - M .: Tsentrpoligraf, 2009. - T. 2: L — I. - S. 690. - .; Ismailov E.E. “Golden weapon with the inscription“ For courage ”. Lists of gentlemen 1788-1913. " - M., 2007. - S.P. 256, 504. - ; Ponomarev V. P., Shabanov V. M. “Cavaliers of the Imperial Order of St. Alexander Nevsky, 1725-1917”: a bio-bibliographic dictionary in three volumes. Volume 3. - M., 2009. - S. 315–316. - Sources 1823 births 1896 deaths Imperial Russian Army generals