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Count Ivan Fyodorovich Paskevich-Erevansky, Serene Prince of Warsaw (Russian: Ива́н Фёдорович Паске́вич-Эриванский, светлейший князь Варшавский, tr. Iván Fëdorovič Paskévič-Èrivanvkij, svetlejšij knjaz’ Varšavskij; 19 May [O.S. 8 May] 1782 – 1 February [O.S. 20 January] 1856) was a leader in the Russian military and Namiestnik of Poland. From Ukrainian Cossack origin he is known for leading Russian Poland during the November uprising and a series of leadership roles throughout the early and mid-19th century such as the Russo-Persian War (1826–28) and the beginning phase of the Crimean War.
Of Ukraine Cossack Origin, Paskevich started as an officer during the Napoleonic wars serving in the battles of Austerlitz, Borodino, and many others.[1] After the war, he was a leader in the Russo-Persian War (1826–28). He was made Count of Yerevan in 1828. Afterward, he became Namiestnik of Poland in 1831, after he crushed the Polish rebels in the November uprising. He then help end the Hungarian Revolution of 1848. His last engagement was the beginning phase of the Crimean War in which he left the army and died in Warsaw on 1856.
| Count
Ivan Fyodorovich Paskevich | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | 19 May 1782
Poltava, Russian Empire (now Ukraine) |
| Died | 1 February 1856 (aged 73)
Warsaw, Congress Poland, Russian Empire (now Poland) |
| Allegiance | Russian Empire |
| Service/branch | Imperial Russian Army |
| Years of service | 1800–1856 |
| Rank | Field Marshal |
| Battles/wars | Napoleonic Wars |
Napoleonic War edit
During and after Napoleon's invasion of Russia Paskevich was engaged in the battles of Borodino, Dresden, Leipzig, and Paris (1814).[1]
The 1820s and the Russo-Persian War edit
Before the Russo-Persian War (1826–28) then Lieutenant General Paskvich was made commander of the 1st Guard Infantry. [1] In the unit the brother of Tsar Alexander and future Tsar Nicholas I.[1] This started a relationship that had the future Tsar calling Ivan Paskvich "father-Commander" [2][1]
Personal Life edit
Paskevich bought the Paskevich Palace in what is now Homel, Belarus where he contributed a lot to the structure.
Awards edit
Order of the White Eagle (Russian Empire)
References edit
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: "Paskevich, Ivan Fedorovich". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 20 (11th ed.). 1911. pp. 883–884.
- ^ a b c d e The Routledge handbook of the Crimean War. Candan Badem. Abingdon, Oxon. 2022. pp. 38–39. ISBN 978-0-429-56096-5. OCLC 1262674321.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ Badem, Candan (2010), "BATTLES AND DIPLOMACY DURING THE WAR", The Ottoman Crimean War (1853-1856), Brill, p. 104, doi:10.1163/j.ctt1w8h1kf.10, retrieved 2022-11-28