Izmaylovsky Regiment

Izmaylovsky Regiment

Infobox Military Unit
unit_name=Izmaylovsky Lifeguard regiment


caption=Badge of the Izmaylovsky Lifeguard regiment
dates=22 September 1730 – 1917
country=Russian Empire
branch=Army
type=Infantry
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garrison=St. Petersburg
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ceremonial_chief_label=Colonel-in-Chief
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Izmaylovsky Regiment was one of the oldest regiments of the Russian army, a subdivision of the 1st Guards Infantry Division of the Imperial Russian Guard. It was formed in Moscow on 22 September 1730. The first colonel of the regiment was appointed Adjutant general Count Karl Gustav von Löwenwolde. After him, only member of the Imperial family were chiefs of the regiment.

On 17 March the regiment was renamed to Lifeguard His Emperor Highness Konstantin Pavlovich regiment and then on 28 May of the same year to Lifeguard His Emperor Highness Nikolai Pavlovich regiment. The original name was returned in 1801.

Timeline

First time Izmaylovsky Regiment took part in actions in 1737 when a battalion under command of Lieutenant Colonel Biron fought in the Russo-Turkish War. With Field Marshal Burkhard Christoph von Munnich this battalion first entered the Turkish fortress of Ochakov.

Ceremonial chiefs

* 22 September 1730 – 30 April 1735 — Count Karl Gustav von Löwenwolde
* 30 April 1735 – 17 October 1740 — Empress Anna Ivanovna
* 17 October 1740 – 25 November 1741 — Emperor Ivan VI of Russia
* 25 November 1741 – 25 December 1761 — Empress Yelizaveta Petrovna
* 25 December 1761 – 28 June 1762 — Emperor Pyotr III
* 28 June 1762 – 6 November 1796 — Empress Ekaterina II
* 7 November 1796 – 10 November 1796 — Emperor Pavel I
* 10 November 1796 – 28 May 1800Grand Prince Konstantin Pavlovich
* 28 May 1800 – 18 February 1855 — Grand Prince (then Emperor) Nicholas I
* 19 February 1855 – 1 March 1881 - Emperor Alexander II
* 2 March 1881 – 21 October 1894 - Emperor Alexander III (as a 2nd chief from 28 October 1866)
* 2 November 1894 – 1917 - Emperor Nicholas II

External links

* [http://www.imha.ru/index.php?newsid=1144524336 Timeline of the regiment]


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