Albert Alexander

Albrecht, Alexander Ivanovich (1788-1828) - Lieutenant General. Son of Colonel AL-Guards Regiment Semenovski. Began service in 1803, Mr.. estandart-cadet Cavalry Regiment. In 1805, Mr.. at Austerlitz commanded a platoon, had his saber blows in the right arm and head, was captured. 1809 g. Captain. 1811 g. Colonel. In 1812, Mr.. commanded a cavalry regiment consolidated in the 1-Corps. Distinguished by Volynets, Golovchitsami, White. During the battle of Polotsk, where his regiment was repulsed by the French 12 guns, and he himself was wounded, was awarded the Order of St.George 4-th degree. In the village Kulibichi his regiment repulsed the enemy's 22 banners and 40 wagons with the treasury and asset. He took part in the hostilities on the Berezina and the Borisov. In 1813, Mr.. participated in the battles at Lutzen, Bautzen (injured), Leipzig. In 1814, Mr.. Fere-Champenoise with his regiment captured six guns. In the same year was promoted to major general and appointed commander of the Leningrad-Guards. Lancer His Imperial Highness Tsarevich Shelves. 1823 g. commander of the Guards cavalry in Poland. 1826. - Lieutenant-General. He died during the epidemic of plague in Central Europe.