KUTUZOV Michael Illarionovich

(Golenishchev-Kutuzov) (1745-1813)
Field-Marshal (1812). Active participant of Russian-Turkish war of 1768 1774пЁпЁ. In 1784, Mr.. promoted to major general and on the instructions of command headed by the formation Bug Jaeger Corps, which participated in the 1787-1789 years. the war with Turkey. In 1792-1794gg. led emergency Russian embassy in Constantinople, where he showed himself a gifted diplomat. In 1794, Mr.. - Director of the nobility Infantry Corps, 1795-1799 gg. - Commander and Inspector troops in Finland. Lithuanian (1799-1801) and St. Petersburg (1801-1802) military governor. Since August 1805. - The Russian army, aimed to help Austria. After the battle of Austerlitz in disgrace (appointed to secondary positions of the Kiev military governor, the corps commander in the Moldavian army, the Lithuanian military governor). Since March 1811, Mr.. - Chief of the Moldovan army, led by won a major victory for Ruschukom. For the environment and the capture of a SLOBOZIA entire Turkish army (1811) received the title of Count. Made signing lucrative for Russia, the Bucharest peace treaty with Turkey, for which he was awarded the title of His Serene Highness Prince (1812). At the beginning of World War II was elected head of St. Petersburg and then Moscow militia. After an unsuccessful battle of Smolensk to Russia and to strengthen the army discontent Barclay de Tolly was appointed commander of the Russian army and was awarded the title of Field Marshal. However, continued the line of his predecessor to save the army at any cost. Adopted decision to give Napoleon decisive battle outside Moscow, which has not helped prevent the victory of either side. To save the Russian army had an extremely difficult decision to withdraw troops from Moscow. Undertook a flank maneuver with the Ryazan road to Kaluga, camped under Tarutine. Block the path of Napoleon's army to the south, Kutuzov forced her to leave the territory of Russia ruined the Smolensk road. For a brilliant victory over the enemy was awarded the title of Prince of Smolensk and was awarded the highest military Order of St.. George 1-st degree. In 1813, Mr.. died in the German city Buntslau at the beginning of foreign campaign of the Russian army.