About Gavriil Ignatyev
Lived 1768 – 1852 (aged 83–84). Gavriil Ignatyev was a Russian military personnel.
Gavriil Alexandrovich Ignatyev (; 1769 – 5 April 1852) was an Imperial Russian Army general of artillery who led the defence of the Babruysk fortress and the city of Babruysk from Napoleon's forces in 1812.
Honours and awards Order of St. Alexander Nevsky with diamonds Order of Saint Vladimir, 1st class Order of St. Anna, 1st class with diamond Order of St. George, 4th class Cross for Ishmael Badge "for L years irreproachable service"
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Russian army general
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Gavriil Ignatyev was born in 1768.
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Gavriil Ignatyev died on 24 March 1852.
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