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Semen KrasnokutskiyDecembrist, member of the Union of Welfare and the Southern Society
Date of Birth: 01.01.1787
Country:  Russia |
Content:
- Early Life and Military Career
- Masonic and Decembrist Activities
- Arrest and Exile
- Life in Exile
- Family and Legacy
Early Life and Military Career
Григорий Краснокутский: A Life of Service and RevolutionGrigory Krasnokutsky was born into nobility in the Kiev Governorate. His father, Grigory Ivanovich Krasnokutsky, was the provincial prosecutor of Kiev, and his mother was Sofya Stepanovna Tomara. Krasnokutsky entered the 1st Cadet Corps in 1798 and was commissioned as an ensign in the Semenovsky Life Guards Regiment in 1805.
Krasnokutsky participated in the 1807 campaign and received a golden sword for bravery at Friedland. He rose through the ranks, becoming a lieutenant colonel in 1809 and a general staff colonel in 1811. During the Отечественной войны 1812 (the Patriotic War of 1812) and the subsequent foreign campaigns, he distinguished himself in battles such as Borodino, Tarutino, and Leipzig.
Masonic and Decembrist Activities
In 1819, Krasnokutsky joined the masonic lodge "Elizabeth to Virtue" in St. Petersburg. He also became a member of the Union of Well-Being in 1817 and later joined the Southern Society, a secret organization planning a rebellion against the Russian government.
Arrest and Exile
On December 27, 1825, Krasnokutsky was arrested for his involvement in the Decembrist uprising. He was initially held in "non-arrested" confinement but was later sentenced to exile in Siberia for 20 years.
Life in Exile
In 1826, Krasnokutsky was sent to Verkhoyansk, Yakutsk Oblast. His sentence was later commuted to Yakutsk, and he was moved to Vitima in 1827. In 1829, he was transferred to Minusinsk, Yenisei Governorate, where he received permission to visit mineral springs for his rheumatism.
Family and Legacy
Krasnokutsky had three siblings: Alexander, a retired general-major; Nikolai, a retired major; and Nadezhda, who was married to Lukashevich. His aunt's wife, Elizaveta Osipovna, bequeathed him 50,000 rubles to support his life in Siberia.
Krasnokutsky was eventually transferred to Tobolsk in 1838, where he died in 1847. He was buried in the Zavalenoye Cemetery. Krasnokutsky is remembered for his role in the Decembrist movement and his dedication to the cause of political reform.
