Nikolay Tuchkov

Nikolay Tuchkov
Nikolay Alexeivich Tuchkov
Tuchkov 1 N A.jpg
Portrait by George Dawe,
Military Gallery of the Winter Palace, Hermitage Museum
Born 16 April 1765
Died 30 October 1812
Yaroslavl
Allegiance Imperial Russia
Service/branch Infantry
Rank lieutenant general
Battles/wars Russo-Swedish War (1788–1790), Kościuszko Uprising, French invasion of Russia

Nikolay Alexeivich Tuchkov (16 April 1765 - 30 October 1812, Yaroslavl) was a Russian general of the Russo-Swedish War (1788–1790), the suppression of the Kościuszko Uprising and the opposition to the French invasion of Russia. He rose to the rank of lieutenant general and commander of an infantry corps.



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