Prince Alexei Gorchakov

## General Gorchakov

Grand Duchess Ilsa Petrovna Alexandrovna (regent of Nikolai II and Charlotte in second reign)

Charlotte (second reign)

## Personal Details

### Born:

January 18, 1882St.Romovna, Kingdom of Karoleva

### Titles:

Prince GorchakovGeneral of the Karolevian Army

### Residence:

Angelsky PalaceAngelsky, Krasgorsky district, Belinsky Oblast, Kingdom of Karoleva

The Gorchakov Mansion

Belinsky, Kingdom of Karoleva

## Military Service

### Battles/Wars

The St.Peter's Island UprisingThe Siege of Belinsky

### Awards:

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**Prince Alexei Alexander Mikhail Gorchakov** (1882-)(Karolevian: Князь Алексей Горчаков tr. Knyaz' Aleksey Gorchakov) was the head of the Karolevian army. He was the middle son of General Alexander Gorcakov and received his title after the death of his older brother, Alexander Gorchakov the younger and his father. He was appointed Head of the Karolevian Army by Charlotte I.

The House of Gorchakov was immensely wealthy and Prince Alexei was one of the most wealthy men in Karoleva. The Gorchakov's owned more than 100,000 acres or land and had involved in many industries, along with having many palaces and estates across Karoleva. His family's main estate is located about a half of an hour away from Belinsky. The Gorchakov's main residence, the Dvina Palace or the Gorchakov palace (formally the Palace of the Gorchakov's on the Dvina) was changed after the Christmas Revolt of 1905 and left abandoned. The Gorchakov's moved their primary residence to the Angelsky Palace, closer to Belinsky.

## Early Life

Born in St.Romovna, he was the brother of Alexander Gorchakov the Younger and Dmitri Gorchakov.

### Education

#### Alexander Lyceum

When he was ten years old he and his brothers were sent to the Alexander Lyceum, a prestigious school only for the sons of hereditary nobility. There he received a good education in history, geography, maths, law, and political economy. He also learned how to speak and write Latin, French, and Espanian. This is also where he began the start of his military training.

#### Page Corps

When he graduated from the Alexander Lyceum when he was 16, he and his brothers went to the Page Corps where he continued his military training till he was 20. Though his brother Dmitri, he became friends with Mikhail Volkonsky. Once he was finished he decided to pursue a career in the Royal Army along with his younger brother Dmitri. His older brother Alexander became an official in the Royal Guard at the Romovna Palace. Alexei joined the Petrovsky Regiment, an elite regiment stationed in St.Romovna.

## Early Military Career

### The Christmas Revolt of 1905

After a protest that turned violent outside the Romovna Palace, which killed many protesters and guards, along with Grand Duke Nikolai being shot, Frederik II declared martial law and the city was put under lockdown.

The company Alexei, a captain lieutenant at the time, belonged to was ordered to march into St.Peter's Island. Citizens in St.Peter's Island ambushed soldiers marching into St.Peter's Island.

Many soldiers were killed by rebels before they were able to retreat over the island's connecting bridge. His brother Dmitri Gorchakov was shot and killed by rebel soldiers, and Alexei himself was shot in the left shoulder.

After the capture of the Royal Family and the Night of Fire, Alexei and other injured soldiers were moved to a military hospital in Tsarskoe. Alexei stayed alone in the military hospital during the rest of the revolt, due to having limited to no movement of his left arm. Alexei's brother Alexander was fighting the revolt in St.Romovna along with his father, and his mother was sent to Eurova. Alexei was reunited with his family a week after the end of the revolt in Belinsky.

### Siege of Belinsky

Alexei continued his military career when he recovered. He joined Adjutant General Starkov's staff as he became interested in a career in the General Staff rather than the lines. His older brother, Alexander, died protecting the Royal Family. His father, General Gorchakov, died during the massacre in the War Room during the Seige of Belinsky at the Alexander Palace. During the battle with Espana, he was a leader in charge of troops that joined the Eurovan forces. After his father and older brother dead, he inherited his father's title and wealth.

## Head General of the Karolevian Royal Army

After the Siege, he was appointed Head of the Karolevian Army under Charlotte I after the assassination of Nikolai II. The days between the Queen Charlotte's accession and Nikolai II's resurrection he mostly dealt with the Espanian surrender.

### Head of the Provisional Government

After the resurrection of Nikolai II, the Petrovna's shortly after went on their Flight to St.Romova with Juste dan Renon, Lisbeth Vaughn, Justin Tombs, Lilly von Buren, and Peter Gabriel. This act left the government of Karoleva to fend for itself. Discovering this, Gorchakov used his position as Head General to take control over the city and prevent anarchy due to Karoleva suddenly not having a leader.

A provisional government was set up, which he was *de facto* in charge of. This put Gorchakov in charge of the capital along with other Royal Ministers, and in turn the leader of Karoleva for two days. How true Gorchakov's role as Head of this provisional government was is up for debate along with how much influence he had. Though Gorchakov and other Royal Ministers offered a Regency to Grand Duchess Ilsa Petrovna Alexandrovna to prevent a power vacuum. His two day control ended when the Grand Duchess arrived in Belinsky.

### Under the Grand Duchess Regent

After the Grand Duchess's arrival in Belinsky, Gorchakov still had power due to his control over the local and nation wide Karolevian army. Gorchakov used his power to give aid to the Belinsky civilians, rebuilding of Belinsky's defenses, and clean up of damage done to the city.

## Family

Father: Prince Alexander Gorchakov (deceased)

Mother: Princess Natalya Gorchakov

Brother: Alexander Gorchakov (deceased)

Brother: Dmitri Gorchakov (deceased)

Cousin: Olga Rostova

Cousin: Sharlotta Rostova

Cousin: Prince Michail Rostova

Cousin-in-law: Princess Tatiana Sumarokov Rostova

First cousin, once removed: Alexander Rostova

Second Cousin, Once Removed: Count Mikhail Volkonsky

Aunt: Princess Elena Gorchakov Rostova

Uncle: Prince Alexander Rostova (deceased)

## Relationships

**Prince Alexander Gorchakov**

**Princess Natalya Gorchakov** Alexei had a good relationship with his mother, but after the death of the majority of the family their relationship grew distant, due to the Dowager Princess secluding herself in mourning.

**Alexander Gorchakov** Alexei had a good relationship with his brother Alexander and looked up to him, as his older brother. Though after Dmitri's death, they more or less separated due to having separate lives.

**Dmitri Gorchakov** Alexei's favorite brother was Dmitri, who was only one year younger than himself.

**Olga Rostova**Knowing Olga since childhood, Alexei has a good relationship with her, seeing her almost as a sister figure.

**Katya Mendoza** Alexei had a friendly relationship with Katerina Mendoza, telling him that her father, General Mendoza would have approved of his appointment as Head General in his place.

**Count Mikhail Volkonsky** Alexei was friends with Mikhail Volkonsky for 9 years, due to both studying at the Page Corps and meeting through his brother Dmitri Gorchakov

**Natasha Khilkovetsnva**

**Dowager Queen Alexandra**

**King Nikolai II** Raised to idealize King Frederik III and his heir, Alexei originally respected King Nikolai II but this would sour further into his reign, believing him to be weak, foolish, and easily manipulated.

**Queen Charlotte** Due to being appointed as Head General by Queen Charlotte, he worked with her often during her three day reign as Queen. Their relationship was largely based on mutual respect.

**Queen Isabella of Manturia and Karoleva**

**Grand Duchess Ilsa Petrovna Alexandrovna** Alexei respected Grand Duchess Ilsa Petrovna Alexandrovna and worked with her during her time as Grand Duchess Regent. Grand Duchess Ilsa was someone that Alexei would rather be on the Karolevian throne, if it wasn't for the fact that the Grand Duchess wasn't the next in line after the immediate Royal Family. The Grand Duchess was on good terms with Alexei, due to being a large part in keeping the country together after the disappearance of the Royal Family.

**Maria Petrovna**

**King Cedric of Livadia**

**Justin Tombs** Due to Tombs's involvement in the escape of Lisbeth Vaughn, Alexei believed him to be incompetent and a traitor.

**Lisbeth Vaughn** Due to her crimes and being a rebel under Erik Verraten, Alexei believed her to be a traitor to Karoleva.

**Juste dan Renon** Due to his war crimes and treason against the crown, Alexei despised Juste dan Renon and believed his influence would destroy the monarchy.

**Sharlotte Rostova**

**Prince Michail Rostova**

**Princess Tatiana Sumarokov Rostova**

**Alexander Rostova**

**Princess Elena Gorchakov Rostova**

**Prince Alexander Rostova**

## Trivia

* Favorite color is red
* Preferred drinks are vodka and coffee
* While close to all members of his family, Dmitri "Dima" Gorchakov was his favorite brother, due to being closer in age to himself.
* Became friends with Count Mikhail Volkonsky through Dmitri while in the Page Corps, though only became friends after Dmitri's death, whose funeral Volkonsky attended.
* Graduated in the first class from the Page Corps
* Served as a Guard at the Romovna Palace various times since he was 16 while studying in the Page Corps
* The tallest of the Gorchakov brothers, next to Alexander, the Dmitri who was the shortest, though all of them were considered tall.
* Nickname in the Gorchakov family was Alyosha, or Lyosha as a shorter version. Though after the death of the majority of the Gorchakov family, only his mother called him Alyosha.
* After the death of his brother's and father, he was the last Gorchakov left.

## Titles and Styles

**1882-14 April 1907** *His Serenity* *Alexei Gorchakov*

**14 April 1907- ? April 1907** *His Serenity, Prince* Alexei Gorchakov

**? April 1907- Present** *His High Excellency, Prince General Gorchakov.*

(Prob has more but I don't know enough about Karolevian military right now to give a complete history)