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Mihael MitkovMember of the Northern Society.
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Content:
- Early Life and Family
- Military Career
- Involvement in the Decembrist Movement
- Arrest, Trial, and Sentencing
- Exile and Death
- Brothers
Early Life and Family
Mikhail Mitkov was born into a noble family in Vladimir Governorate. His father, Fotiy, was a major and subsequently a court counselor. His mother, Aleksandra, was from the Demidov family. Mikhail's father married a second time to Praskovya NN, who died in the summer of 1829.
Mikhail's father owned 1420 serfs in Penza and Vladimir Governorates. In 1823, Mikhail received 190 serfs in Vladimir Governorate as part of an inheritance division. He also inherited an estate left to him by his father.
Military Career
Mikhail entered the 2nd Cadet Corps in 1804 and graduated as a second lieutenant in 1806. He joined the Imperial Battalion of the Militia, which later became the Life Guards Izmaylovsky Regiment. Mikhail fought in the 1807 War of the Fourth Coalition, earning the Order of Anna, 4th Class.
During the Patriotic War of 1812, Mikhail participated in major battles such as Borodino, where he received a gold sword for bravery, and Tarutino, where he earned the Order of Vladimir, 4th Class with bow. He also fought in the foreign campaigns of 1813-1814, receiving the Order of Anna, 2nd Class, and diamond insignia of the Order of Anna, 2nd Class.
Involvement in the Decembrist Movement
Mikhail was a Freemason and a member of the "United Friends" lodge. In 1821, he joined the Northern Society, a secret organization preparing for a rebellion against Nicholas I. He participated in planning an uprising in Moscow in December 1825.
Arrest, Trial, and Sentencing
Mikhail was arrested on December 29, 1825, and imprisoned in the Peter and Paul Fortress. He was convicted under the Second Category and sentenced to 20 years of hard labor, which was later reduced to 15 years.
Exile and Death
Mikhail was sent to the Sveaborg Fortress in 1826 and later transferred to the Svaertgolm and Kexholm Fortresses. In April 1828, he was transported to Siberia and arrived at the Chiti Prison in June. In September 1830, he was moved to the Petrovsky Factory. His sentence was further reduced to 10 years in 1832.
In 1835, Mikhail was ordered to settle in Olkhinskoye, but was temporarily left in Irkutsk due to tuberculosis. He was later allowed to move to Krasnoyarsk, where he died in 1836. He was buried in the Trinity Cemetery, but his grave was lost. A monument was erected at the presumed site of his burial in 1980.
Brothers
Mikhail had several brothers:Nikolai: Retired major and landowner in Vladimir Governorate
Platon: Major, served in the Moscow branch of the Military Cantonists
Valerian: Lieutenant in the Life Guards Finnish Regiment, Vladimir was demoted to private
