Pyotr Bagration
Russian general of Georgian origin, hero of the Napoleonic Wars
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A member of the Bagrationi dynasty, Pyotr Bagration was born in Kizlyar in 1765 to Colonel Prince Ivane Bagrationi, who belonged to the Mukhrani branch and was the eldest son of Prince Alexander, an illegitimate son of King Jesse of Kartli.[1][2] In 1782, Bagration began his service in the Imperial Russian Army as a sergeant in the Kavsansk Rifles of the Astrakhan Infantry Regiment, and by 1799 he had achieved the rank of major-general, later becoming a full general of infantry.[1][3] Bagration commanded forces in the 1808 Finnish Campaign and the 1809 Turkish Campaign, and fought in the wars of 1805 and 1807.[3]
Quick Facts
- Born
- 10 July, 1765, 29 June
- Birthplace
- Kizlyar, Astrakhan Governorate, Russian Empire
- Died
- 24 September, 1812, 12 September (aged 47)
- Place of death
- Sima, Vladimir Governorate, Russian Empire
- Burial place
- Borodino Battlefield, Russia
- Allegiance
- Russian Empire
- Branch
- Imperial Russian Army
- Service years
- 1782–1812
Facts from the source article.
Life and work
He accompanied Suvorov in the Italian and Swiss campaigns of 1799, capturing Brescia and Bergamo.[3] At Schöngrabern in 1805, Bagration resisted attacks by forces five times his numbers under Murat and Lannes.[3] Bagration commanded the 21st division in the Finnish War from 1808 to 1809, capturing Hämeenlinna, Tampere, and Pori in eight days.[4] When he heard the truth, he stood up rapidly and died from the shock to his wounded body.[5]
Bagration's father taught him Persian, Turkish, Armenian, and Georgian, while he studied Russian and German; unlike many Russian aristocrats, he did not know French.[6] During the Russo–Circassian War, Bagration served for several years, and in 1788 he took part in the Siege of Ochakov.[3]
What the cited sources add
The Royal House of Georgia website confirms Bagration was born in 1765 to Colonel Prince Ivane Bagrationi of the Mukhrani branch.[7][2] The website states Ivane was the eldest son of Prince Alexander, an illegitimate son of King Jesse of Kartli.[7][2]
References
- Wikipedia, "Pyotr Bagration" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Pluchart (1835), pp. 60–61 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Pyotr Bagration" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "The Royal House of Georgia"; Dumin 1996, p. 44 ff (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Pyotr Bagration" (CC BY-SA 4.0) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Pyotr Bagration" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Военная Литература [Voyennaya Literatura; Military Literature]" (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Pyotr Bagration" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Lê, "Các nhân vật Lịch sử Cận đại, Tập II: Nga. [Modern History of Russia]", NXB Giáo Dục, 1997 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Pyotr Bagration" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Mikaberidze 2009, p. 8; Mikaberidze 2009, p. 8 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- "The Royal House of Georgia". facts only, no text reused. royalhouseofgeorgia.ge
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