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Ivan Fersen

1739 – 1800

Russian military commander

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About Ivan Fersen

Lived 1739 – 1800 (aged 60–61). Ivan Fersen was a Russian.

Baron, Graf Hans Heinrich von Fersen or Ivan Yevstafyevich Fersen was a Russian military commander and general of the infantry from the nobility of what was then Russia's Livonia. As a lieutenant colonel, he fought in the 1769–74 Russo-Turkish War. In 1790 he acted in Finland against the Swedes, where he assisted Vasily Chichagov's ships in the Bay of Vyborg with the fire of coastal artillery batteries, increasing the confusion of the Swedish warships in the bay. He also fought in the Polish–Russian War of 1792 and the Kościuszko Uprising.

In 1792, in the aftermath of the adoption of the constitution of 3 May 1791 he formed in Lithuania a general confederation (after the example of Targowica), which was enacted under the patronage of Empress Catherine II, and thus quickly pacified the whole region . Fersen gained notoriety with the defeat and capture of Kościuszko in the battle of Maciejowice. Then he took part in the capture of Praga by Suvorov. In 1797 he was appointed director of the First Cadet Corps; he soon retired and died in his Livonian estate.

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Important facts

Born
1739, Livonia
Birth century
Nationality
Awards
Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky; Gold Sword for Bravery; Order of St. George, 3rd class; Order of St. George, 4th class; Order of St. George, 2nd class
Also known as
Hans Heinrich Freiherr von Fersen

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ivan Fersen?

Russian military commander (1747-1800)

When was Ivan Fersen born?

Ivan Fersen was born in 1739 in Livonia.

When did Ivan Fersen die?

Ivan Fersen died on 16 July 1800 in Dubno.

What nationality was Ivan Fersen?

Ivan Fersen was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ivan Fersen

· Wikidata: Q3920277

· DBpedia: Ivan Fersen

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