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After a brief participation in the [[Finnish War]] - proposing entering Sweden over the frozen [[Bothnian Gulf]] - Golitsyn resigned his commission on 18 April 1809 and travelled in Germany. He listened to lectures at different universities. Upon returning to Russia he lived on his [[Bolshiye Vyazyomy|Viaziomy Manor]] near Moscow. Dmitry spoke French most of the time, his knowledge of the Russian language was limited.

On 31 August 1812 ([[Old Style]]) he entered military service again. [[Kutuzov]] entrusted him with leading the cavalry of the 2nd army, at which he excelled at [[Battle of Borodino|Borodino]], [[Battle of Vyazma|Vyazma]], and [[Battle of Krasnoi|Krasny]]. In 1814 he was promoted to the rank of full [[General of the Cavalry]].

He governed [[Moscow]] as Warmilitary Governor forfrom 25 years1820 and put much effort in rebuilding the city after the great[[Fire of Moscow fire(1812)]]. In 1829 he founded a committee aimed at the protection of prisoners and supported [[Friedrich Joseph Haass]].

In the late 1830s Golitsyn fell seriously ill and from 1838 he received medical treatment for the [[urolithiasis]]. On 16 April 1841 Golitsyn received the title of [[Serene Highness|''Serene Prince'']] for his great merits. He died in Paris on 27 March 1844, a few months before the 25th anniversary of his service as Governor of Moscow.

In the late 1830s Golitsyn fell seriously ill and from 1838 he received medical treatment for the [[urolithiasis]]. He died in Paris on 27 March 1844, a few months before the 25th anniversary of his service as Governor of Moscow.

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