sentences:  In March 1778, by decree of Catherine II, Vladimir Governorship was formed, in 1779 – Tambov Governorship, and in 1780 – Penza Governorship.The first Vladimir, Penza and Tambov governor and governor general was Roman Vorontsov.With his requisitions and extortion, he brought the provinces entrusted to him to the utter ruin, for which he received the nickname "Roman – big pocket".