Ivan Leontiev

Ivan Sergeyevich Leontiev (2 March 17822 August 1824) was an Imperial Russian general who fought in the Napoleonic Wars. In December 1812 he was promoted to major general and made commander of the 1st Brigade of the 2nd Cuirassier Division under Baron Duka and fought at the battles of Lützen and Bautzen.[2]

Ivan Sergeyevich Leontiev
Portrait by George Dawe[1]
Born2 March 1782
Died2 August 1824
Penza, Russian Empire
Allegiance Russian Empire
Service/branchArmy
Years of service17991824
RankMajor General
Commands held1st Brigade, 2nd Cuirassier Division
Battles/warsWar of the Third Coalition

War of the Fourth Coalition
French invasion of Russia

War of the Sixth Coalition
AwardsOrder of St. George
Order of the Red Eagle
Order of St. Vladimir
Order of Saint Anna
Military Order of Max Joseph
Kulm Cross
Gold Sword for Bravery

See also

References

  1. The State Hermitage. Western European painting. Catalog. 2nd Volume
  2. Peter Hofschröer (20 March 2012). Lützen & Bautzen 1813: The Turning Point. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 978-1-78096-530-7.
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