Karl Knorring

Karl Fyodorovich von Knorring (Russian: Карл Фёдорович фон Кно́рринг; 22 May 1746 - 12 February 1820) was a lieutenant-general of the Russian Empire.

Baron Karl Knorring
Illustration of Karl Knorring, dated 1865
Native name	Крал Фёдорович Кнорринг
Born	Karl Heinrich von Knorring 22 May 1746 Koeru Parish, Governorate of Estonia, Russian Empire
Died	12 February 1820(1820-02-12) (aged 73) Moscow, Russian Empire
Buried	Vvedenskoye Cemetery, Moscow
Allegiance	Russian Empire
Branch	Imperial Russian Army
Service years	1764–1803
Rank	Lieutenant general
Commands	Caucasus Forces
Conflicts	Russo-Turkish War (1768–1774) Russo-Turkish War (1787–1792)
Awards	Order of Saint Anna (1st class) Order of St. George (4th class)
High commissioner of the Caucasus
In office 1801–1802
Monarch	Alexander I
Preceded by	Viceroyalty established
Succeeded by	Pavel Tsitsianov

Career

Karl Heinrich von Knorring was born into the Knorring family, which belonged to the Baltic German nobility. Karl's elder brother, Bogdan von Knorring (1746–1825) was also a Russian general. He served as the inspector of the Caucasian Line from March 1799 to late 1802. He played an important role in the incorporation of Eastern Georgia (Kartli-Kakheti) into the Russian Empire. He was dismissed as a result of being unable to make the area stable, as well as the corruption of his appointed officials.

Personal life

Karl was married to Varvara Vladimirovna Davidova (d. 1836), member of the Russian nobility. The marriage produced no children.

Death

He died after 1805.

Sources

• Bournoutian, George (2021). From the Kur to the Aras: A Military History of Russia's Move into the South Caucasus and the First Russo-Iranian War, 1801–1813. Brill. ISBN 978-9004445154.