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Count Ivan Fyodorovich Paskevich-Erevansky, Serene Prince of Warsaw (Russian: Ива́н Фёдорович Паске́вич-Эриванский, светлейший князь Варшавский, tr. Iván Fëdorovič Paskévič-Èrivanvkij, svetlejšij knjaz’ Varšavskij; 19 May [O.S. 8 May] 1782 – 1 February [O.S. 20 January] 1856) was a leader in the Russian military and Namiestnik of Poland. From Ukrainian Cossack origin he is known for leading Russian Poland during the November uprising and a series of leadership roles throughout the early and mid-19th century such as the Russo-Persian War (1826–28) and the beginning phase of the Crimean War.

Of Ukraine Cossack Origin, Paskevich started as an officer during the Napoleonic wars serving in the battles of Austerlitz, Borodino, and many others.[1] After the war, he was a leader in the Russo-Persian War (1826–28). He was made Count of Yerevan in 1828. Afterward, he became Namiestnik of Poland in 1831, after he crushed the Polish rebels in the November uprising. He then help end the Hungarian Revolution of 1848. His last engagement was the beginning phase of the Crimean War in which he left the army and died in Warsaw on 1856.

Count

Ivan Fyodorovich Paskevich

1823 Portrait by George Dawe
Born 19 May 1782

Poltava, Russian Empire (now Ukraine)

Died 1 February 1856 (aged 73)

Warsaw, Congress Poland, Russian Empire (now Poland)

Allegiance Russian Empire
Service/branch Imperial Russian Army
Years of service 1800–1856
Rank Field Marshal
Battles/wars Napoleonic Wars

Russo-Turkish War (1806–12)

Russo-Persian War (1826–28)

Russo-Turkish War (1828–29)

November Uprising

Hungarian Campaign

Crimean War

Napoleonic War

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During and after Napoleon's invasion of Russia Paskevich was engaged in the battles of Borodino, Dresden, Leipzig, and Paris (1814).[1]

The 1820s and the Russo-Persian War

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Paskevich with Abbas Mirza at the signing of the Treaty of Turkmenchay, 1828

Before the Russo-Persian War (1826–28) then Lieutenant General Paskvich was made commander of the 1st Guard Infantry. [1] In the unit the brother of Tsar Alexander and future Tsar Nicholas I.[1] This started a relationship that had the future Tsar calling Ivan Paskvich "father-Commander" [2][1]

Portrait by Jan Ksawery Kaniewski in 1849

Personal Life

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Paskevich Palace in Homel, Belarus (as painted by Marcin Zaleski)

Paskevich bought the Paskevich Palace in what is now Homel, Belarus where he contributed a lot to the structure.

Viceregal Palace, Warsaw, with statue of Ivan Paskevich, before 1900

Awards

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Order of St. Andrew

Order of St. George

Order of St. Vladimir

Order of St. Anna

Order of St. Alexander Nevsky

Order of the White Eagle (Russian Empire)

Gold Sword for Bravery

References

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This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: "Paskevich, Ivan Fedorovich". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 20 (11th ed.). 1911. pp. 883–884.

  1. ^ a b c d e The Routledge handbook of the Crimean War. Candan Badem. Abingdon, Oxon. 2022. pp. 38–39. ISBN 978-0-429-56096-5. OCLC 1262674321.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) CS1 maint: others (link)
  2. ^ Badem, Candan (2010), "BATTLES AND DIPLOMACY DURING THE WAR", The Ottoman Crimean War (1853-1856), Brill, p. 104, doi:10.1163/j.ctt1w8h1kf.10, retrieved 2022-11-28