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Russian general (d. 1837) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Count Georgi Arsenyevich Emmanuel (Russian: Георгий Арсеньевич Эммануэль) (13 April 1775–26 January 1837) was a Russian general of Serbian origin who participated in the Napoleonic Wars.
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Birth name | Ђорђе Мануиловић Djordje Manuilović |
Born | 13 April 1775 Vršac, Banat of Temeschwar |
Died | 26 January 1837 Yelisavetgrad, Russian Empire |
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Service/ | Army |
Years of service | 1789–1831 |
Rank | General of the Cavalry |
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Awards | Order of the Sword Commander 1st class, Order of the Red Eagle 1st class, Order of St. George 3rd class, Order of St. Anna 1st class Order of St. Vladimir 4th class, Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky Golden Sword for Bravery |
He was promoted to major general on 26 December 1812 and after the end of the battle of Paris to general on 27 March 1814. After returning to Russia, he was put in command of the 4th Dragoon Division. On 25 June 1825, he became the supreme commander and governor of the Caucasus. He was promoted to general of the cavalry in July 1828, during the Russo-Turkish War (1828-29).[2] In 1829, he organised and led the first Russian scientific expedition to Mount Elbrus, for which he was made a member of the Russian Academy of Sciences.[2]
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