Английская Википедия:Alexander Lvovich Davydov

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Alexander Lvovich Davydov (Шаблон:Lang-ru; 1773–1833) was a major-general of the Russian Empire, who served in the era of the Napoleonic Wars.

Biography

Davydov was born to the prominent Russian noble family of the Davydovs, and was the half-brother of the noted general Nikolay Raevsky.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn He started his military career around the age of 12, when he enlisted in the Lifeguard Preobrezhansky Regiment as a sergeant.Шаблон:Sfn However, he soon transferred to the Life Guard Horse Regiment, of which, in 1799, he became a cornet and several years later, on 7 June 1804, a colonel (polkovnik).Шаблон:Sfn Some months later, in 1805, he fought at the Battle of Austerlitz and in the years 1807-09 he served in Poland and in Finland with the Grodno Hussar Regiment.Шаблон:Sfn However, on 23 January 1810 he took a discharge, due to poor health.Шаблон:Sfn In 1812, amidst the French invasion of Russia by Napoleon, Alexander Davydov returned to the army and served under Mikhail Miloradovich at the battles of Tarutino, Maloyaroslavets, Vyazma, and lastly Krasny.Шаблон:Sfn For his efforts at Krasny, he received the Order of St. Vladimir (3rd class).Шаблон:Sfn In the ensuing year, in 1813, he served at the battles of Lützen, Bautzen, Dresden (received Order of St. George, 4th class) and lastly Kulm.Шаблон:Sfn 1814 would be his last year of military action, and he served at the battles of Bar-sur-Aube, Troyes, Arcis-sur-Aube, Fère-Champenoise and lastly Paris.Шаблон:Sfn On 16 June 1815, Alexander Davydov was promoted to the rank of major-general, with, as Prof. Alexander Mikaberidze adds, having "seniority" for this rank since 29 January 1814.Шаблон:Sfn

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• История кавалергандов и Кавалергардского Ея Величества полка, с 1724 по 1-е июля 1851 года. Санкт-Петербург, Военная типография, 1851 г. (in Russian)
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