Alexander Bekleshov
Alexander Bekleshov (12th of March 1743, Russian Empire – 5th of August 1808, Riga, Russian Empire) – the governor of Riga in 1783–1789.
Alexander Bekleshov received good military education, served in the army and climbed up the military career ladder. Later was promoted to the rank of general.
In 1780s A. Bekleshov had been the governor general of Riga and demonstrated high integrity and progressive views.
In 1789 A. Bekleshov became the governor-general of Orlov and Kursk givernorate, then general-prosecutor of the Senate-Supreme Judicial Power of the Russian Empire. In 1804 he became the governor general of Moscow, but due to health problems was forced to resign.
Alexander Bekleshov died in 1804 and was buried at the Pokrov cemetery in Riga.
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