Yakov Kulnev
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Yakov Petrovich Kulnev (Russian: Я́ков Петро́вич Ку́льнев; 5 August 1763 – 1 August 1812[lower-alpha 2]) was, along with Pyotr Bagration and Aleksey Yermolov, one of the most popular Russian military leaders at the time of the Napoleonic Wars. Suvorov's admirer and participant of 55 battles, he lost his life during Napoleon's invasion of Russia.
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Yakov Petrovich Kulnev | |
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Native name | Яковъ Петровичъ Кульневъ[lower-alpha 1] |
Born | 5 August 1763 Lucyn, Inflanty Voivodeship, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (Present Day Ludza, Latvia) |
Died | 1 August 1812 (aged 48) Klyastitsy, Vitebsk Governorate, Russian Empire (Present Day Belarus) |
Allegiance | Russian Empire |
Rank | Major-General |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | St. George 3rd class (1808) |
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