Yevgeni Markov (1769 in
Moscow – 1828), was a Russian infantry commander during the
French Revolutionary Wars and the
Napoleonic Wars.
Career
Born to a noble family in the Moscow gubernia, Markov enlisted as a private in the Permsk Infantry Regiment on 16 December 1770, and was made ensign on 29 November 1772. On 29 June 1788 he was promoted to second major, and participated in the
Russo-Turkish War, serving under
Alexander Suvorov commanding the 2nd line at
Kinburn 13 October. He was awarded a golden cross and the Order of St. George (4th class) during the
Siege of Ochakov on 11 April 1792, where he was wounded in the head. After recovery he was made a premier major in the Apsheron Infantry Regiment in 1792, serving in the
Polish Campaign of 1792-1794 and seeing action at Gorodische, Dubenky, and
Praga. In 1796 he participated in the
Persian Expedition. Promoted to colonel on 15 April 1798, he was given command of the Tiflis Musketeer Regiment on 27 August 1798. On 7 October 1798 he was promoted Major General, and appointed chief of the Muromansk Infantry Regiment on 8 December.
In 1799 he commanded a Brigade of Durasov's Division under
Alexander Korsakov
Alexander Mikhailovich Rimsky-Korsakov (russian: Алекса́ндр Миха́йлович Ри́мский-Ко́рсаков) (August 24, 1753May 25, 1840) was a Russian general remembered as an unlucky assistant to Alexander Suvorov during hi ...
in Switzerland. At the
Second Battle of Zurich on 25 September he faced the initial French crossing of the Limmat, where he was grievously wounded and taken prisoner. Briefly retired from November 1799 to October 1800, he was appointed commandant of
Arensborg on 8 February 1801.
1807 Campaign
In January 1807 he commanded one of the three advance guards (right wing) under
Bennigsen
Bennigsen is a village near Springe in the district of Hanover in Lower Saxony, Germany. Since 1974 it has been administered by the municipality of Springe.
The Hanover–Altenbeken railway runs through the village with the local railstation ...
in Poland. On 24 January he surprised and defeated a detachment of
Bernadotte’s Corps at Lipstadt (Liebstadt). With 14,000 men he clashed with Bernadotte again at
Mohrungen 25th. Markov commanded a cavalry division at
Eylau 7/8 February, and was commander of the right wing cavalry, March.
1812 Service
In 1812 Markov was a General Lieutenant commanding the 10th Corps in
Tormasov
Count Alexander Petrovich Tormasov (; 22 August 1752 – 25 November 1819) was a Russian cavalry general prominent during the Napoleonic Wars.
Early life
Alexander Tormasov was born on 22 August 1752 into an old Russian noble family. At t ...
’s 3rd Army of the West 1812. He participated in
Kobryn 27 July and
Gorodetschna 12 August. Then he served under
Chichagov, but was dismissed for incompetence, when it was found that despite his high-rank, his strategising characterised by such basic errors as confusing roads with rivers on maps.
In 1813 he served in Bennigsen's Army of Reserve, and saw action at the blockade of Hamburg.
[''Russian Officer Corps of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars'', Alexander Mikaberidze]
References
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Russian people of the Kościuszko Uprising
Russian commanders of the Napoleonic Wars
Imperial Russian Army generals
1769 births
1828 deaths