Sergey Ivanovich Muravyov-Apostol ( – ) was a Russian Imperial Lieutenant Colonel and one of the organizers of the Decembrist revolt.
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Born
November 3, 1795, October 23, 1795, September 28, 1796, October 9, 1796
Died
July 25, 1826, July 13, 1826
Overview
Sergey Ivanovich Muravyov-Apostol ( – ) was a Russian Imperial Lieutenant Colonel and one of the organizers of the Decembrist revolt.
He was one of five Decembrists executed for their roles in attempting to reform the Russian autocracy towards a constitutional form of government.
Early life and military career
Sergei was born in Saint Petersburg, the fourth son of Russian diplomat Ivan Muravyov-Apostol. His mother, Anna, was the daughter of a Serbian general, Simon Crnojević. Four of his relatives also became Decembrists: his brothers Ippolit Muravyov-Apostol and Matvey Muravyov-Apostol and his cousins Nikita Muravyov and Artamon Muravyov.
Sergei spent his childhood in Hamburg and Paris, then graduated from the Saint Petersburg Institute of Road Engineers before joining in the Russian Army.
