KERN Ermolai Fyodorovitch

(1765 - 1841)
Male A.P. Kern. Military service began sergeant of Smolensk Dragoon Regiment. Participated in the Russian-Turkish wars of the late eighteenth - early nineteenth century. In World War II in 1812, commanding Belozero regiment, distinguished himself during the defense of Smolensk and rearguard battles in villages and Gedeonovo Bredikhin. For the difference in the battle for Vyazma reproduced in Generals. Participant foreign campaign 1813-14 he. After passing the post the division commander and commandant of Riga with 29.II.1828 g. by 17.II.1837 g. was commandant of Smolensk. His daughter, Catherine in 1839-40 he. carried away MI. Glinka, dedicating it to his song on the verses A.S. Pushkin's "I remember a wonderful moment ...".

Lit.: Region Smolensk, 1991. -? 8