Fyodor Rostopchin
Also known as: Count Rostopchine
Count Fyodor Vasilyevich Rostopchin was a Russian statesman and General of the Infantry who served as the Governor-General of Moscow during the French invasion of Russia, when he was responsible for the fire of Moscow in order to prevent the French from occupying this city.
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Governed the city
Fyodor Rostopchin → Moscow: Governed the city. Count Fyodor Vasilyevich Rostopchin was a Russian statesman and General of the Infantry who served as the Governor-General of Moscow during the French invasion of Russia, when he was responsible for the fire of Moscow in order to prevent the French from occupying this city. Moscow is the capital and largest city of Russia, situated on the Moskva River in Central Russia. 5 million residents in the metropolitan area.
Moscow governor
Moscow governor in “Moscow, September 1812: A Capital Burns”. Count Fyodor Vasilyevich Rostopchin was a Russian statesman and General of the Infantry who served as the Governor-General of Moscow during the French invasion of Russia, when he was responsible for the fire of Moscow in order to prevent the French from occupying this city.