Anikita Repnin
Field-Marshal Anikita I. Repnin | |
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| Native name | Аники́та Ива́нович Репни́н |
| Born | 1668 |
| Died | 3 July 1726 Riga |
| Allegiance | Russian |
| Rank | Field marshal |
| Battles/wars | Great Northern War |
| Other work | Governor of Livland |
Prince Anikita Ivanovich Repnin (Russian: Аники́та Ива́нович Репни́н, tr. Anikíta Ivánovič Repnín; 1668 – 3 July 1726, in Riga) was a prominent Russian general during the Great Northern War who superintended the taking of Riga in 1710 and served as the Governor of Livonia from 1719 until his death.
Coming from the old Russian princely family
Azov expedition, during which he was raised to the grade of general. He took part in all the principal engagements of the Great Northern War. Defeated by Charles XII at Holowczyn, he was degraded to the ranks, but was pardoned as a reward for his valour at Lesnaya and recovered all his lost dignities. At Poltava
he commanded the centre.
From
field-marshal
.
Marriage and children
He married twice and had 3 sons and one daughter, including
- Vasily Anikitovich Repnin (1696–1748), commander in chief of the Russian Army during the War of the Austrian Succession.
Honours
References
- This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Bain, Robert Nisbet (1911). "Repnin". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 23 (11th ed.). p. 106.
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