Prince Grigory Andreyevich Kurakin (d. 1595 ) - Russian military and statesman, boyar and voivod in the reign of Ivan the Terrible and Fyodor Ivanovich , son of voivode Prince Andrei Ivanovich Bulgakov-Kuraki . Brothers - voivods and boyars Princes Peter (d. 1575 ), Ivan (d. 1567 ), Fedor (d. 1567 ) and Dmitry (d. 1570 ).
| Grigory Andreevich Kurakin | |
|---|---|
| Birth | |
| Death | 1595 |
| Rod | Curakines |
| Father | Bulgakov-Kuraka, Andrey Ivanovich |
| Children | Peter |
| Military service | |
| Years of service | 1556-1595 |
| Affiliation |  Russian kingdom |
| Rank | regimental voivode |
| Battles | Livonian War , |
Biography
In 1556, Prince Grigory Andreevich Kurakin was sent to the governor in Mikhailov . In 1558 - the first governor in Ivangorod . In 1561 drove the regiment of the right hand to Livonia.
In 1564 - 1565 , in 1571 and 1575 - the second voivode in Kazan . In 1576, he commanded a guard regiment in Kolomna , and then on the march to Kolyvan "with a dress."
In 1577, he commanded "on the coast", near Kashira , a regiment of his left hand, and after the departure of the large commanders he was left in Serpukhov at the head of a large regiment. In 1579 - the first governor in Kazan ; He served there in the years 1584 - 1585 .
In 1584, Prince Grigory Andreevich Kurakin was granted in the boyars, he met in the Robber Order in 1587 , then he was sent to the governors in Galich . In 1589, it is mentioned among other boyars in the retinue of Tsar Fyodor Ivanovich in the Swedish campaign. In 1590 - 1592 - the first voivode in Pskov .
In 1595 the boyar prince Grigory Andreyevich Kurakin died, leaving behind only his son Peter.
Literature
- Boguslavsky V.V. Slavic encyclopedia. Kievan Rus - Muscovy: in 2 tons. - Moscow: Olma-Press, 2005.