| Baron Karl Knorring | |
|---|---|
 Illustration of Karl Knorring, dated 1865 | |
| Native name | Крал Фёдорович Кнорринг |
| Birth name | Karl Heinrich von Knorring |
| Born | 22 May 1746 Koeru Parish, Estonia, Russian Empire |
| Died | 12 February 1820(1820-02-12) (aged 73) Moscow, Russian Empire |
| Buried | Vvedenskoye Cemetery, Moscow |
| Allegiance | Russian Empire |
| Service | Imperial Russian Army |
| Years of service | 1764–1803 |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Commands | Caucasus Forces |
| Battles / wars | 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 |
Karl Fyodorovich Knorring (Russian: Карл Фёдорович фон Кнорринг; 22 May 1746 - 12 February 1820) was a lieutenant-general of the Russian Empire, who 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. He died after 1805.
References
- Bournoutian 2021, p. 284.
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.
- Nobility from the Russian Empire
- Imperial Russian Army generals
- 1746 births
- 1820 deaths
- People from Järva County
- People from the Governorate of Estonia
- Baltic-German people from the Russian Empire
- Recipients of the Order of St. George of the Fourth Degree
- Recipients of the Order of St. Anna, 1st class
- Russian military personnel of the Caucasian War
- Burials at Vvedenskoye Cemetery