Apollon Dashkov
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Apollon Andreevich Dashkov Russian: (1753-1808) was a Russian infantry general and the first Governor of Taganrog.
Apollon Dashkov participated in the Russo-Turkish War, 1768-1774; 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.
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. In Dashkov's office were built several fortress buildings: infirmary, officers headquarters and barracks; improved the equipment of the municipal fire-brigade.
In 1806-1808, member of the Senate.
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