Pavel Nikolayevich Choglokov

Pavel Nikolaevich Choglokov (; 1772–1832) was a Russian lieutenant general, promoted for the Battle of Leipzig.

Biography

He came from the Russian nobility of the St. Petersburg Governorate, a native of the city of Saint Petersburg, born on 29 January 1772. After completing his studies at the First Cadet Corps, which he graduated from on 19 June 1790, he was accepted into service with the rank of lieutenant in the Pskov Musketeer Regiment. In the same year, during military operations against the Swedes in Prince Charles Nassau-Siegen's Rowing Fleet [ru] and in the army corps of ru:General Fyodor Numsen (until 1794), he proved himself to be a brave and decisive commander. In 1794, he wished to take part in the war with Poland and was awarded the Order of St. George, 4th degree, for his services. Monument to General P. N. Choglokov in the village of Staraya, Vsevolozhsky District. A short biography is written on the black stone.