Английская Википедия:Evgraf Davydov
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Evgraf Vladimirovich Davydov (Шаблон:Lang-ru; 1775 – 20 December 1823) was a major-general of the Russian Empire, who served in the era of the Napoleonic Wars. Davydov fought in the War of the Fourth Coalition, the War of the Fifth Coalition, and the War of the Sixth Coalition, losing a limb during the Battle of Leipzig, but nonetheless remaining in military service until his death.Шаблон:Sfn
Biography
Evgraf Davydov was born to a noble Russian family in the Tula Governorate. On 9 September 1791, at the age of 16, he became a watch-master (Шаблон:Lang-ru) in the Life Guard Horse Regiment.Шаблон:Sfn Several years later, in 1798, he was transferred as a cornet to the Life Guard Hussar Regiment.Шаблон:Sfn On 12 April 1803, Davydov was promoted to the rank of colonel (polkovnik), and in 1805 he fought at the Battle of Austerlitz.Шаблон:Sfn Two years later, during the War of the Fourth Coalition, Davydov fought at the battles of Guttstadt-Deppen, Heislberg, and Friedland.Шаблон:Sfn During Napoleon's invasion of Russia, Davydov served in the "2nd Brigade of the Guard Cavalry Division of the 1st Reserve Cavalry corps in the First Western Army" according to Prof. Alexander Mikaberidze.Шаблон:Sfn At the Battle of Ostrovno, Davydov's left hand was severely wounded.Шаблон:Sfn Once healed, Davydov fought at the battle of Kulm; for his deeds in this battle he was promoted to major-general and appointed chef of the Lubensk Hussar Regiment on 5 September 1813, with "seniority", as Mikaberidze states, dating from August 1813.Шаблон:Sfn In the Battle of Leipzig, Evgraf Davydov was grievously wounded, and lost his right arm and left leg.Шаблон:Sfn He received several decorations in the ensuing weeks, including the Order of St. George (3rd class) on 22 February 1814, as well as the Order of the Red Eagle (2nd class) by the king of Prussia, Frederick William III.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn
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