Ivan Leontiev Explained

Ivan Sergeyevich Leontiev
Birth Date:2 March 1782
Death Date:2 August 1824
Death Place:Penza, Russian Empire
Branch:Army
Serviceyears:1799 - 1824
Commands:1st Brigade, 2nd Cuirassier Division
Battles:
Awards:Order of St. George
Order of the Red Eagle
Order of St. Vladimir
Order of Saint Anna
Military Order of Max Joseph
Kulm Cross
Gold Sword for Bravery

Ivan Sergeyevich Leontiev (2 March 1782 - 2 August 1824) was an Imperial Russian general who fought in the Napoleonic Wars. In December 1812 he was promoted to major general and made commander of the 1st Brigade of the 2nd Cuirassier Division under Baron Duka and fought at the battles of Lützen and Bautzen.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Peter Hofschröer. Lützen & Bautzen 1813: The Turning Point. 20 March 2012. Bloomsbury Publishing. 978-1-78096-530-7.