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Suvorov Museum, Izmail
Count Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov-Rymniksky, Prince of Italy () was a Russian general and military theorist in the service of the Russian Empire. Born in Moscow, he studied military history as a young boy and joined the Imperial Russian Army at the age of 17. Promoted to colonel in 1762 for his successes during the Seven Years' War, his victories during the War of the Bar Confederation included the capture of Kraków and victories at Battle of Orzechowo, Orzechowo, Battles of Lanckorona#Third clash (Battle of Lanckorona), Lanckorona, and Battle of Stołowicze, Stołowicze. His reputation rose further when, in the Russo-Turkish War (1768–1774), Russo-Turkish War of 1768–1774, he Stormings of Turtucaia, captured Turtukaya twice and won a decisive victory at Battle of Kozludzha, Kozludzha. After a period of little progress, he was promoted to general and led Russian forces in the Russo-Turkish War (1787–92), Russo-Turkish War of 1787–1792, participating in the Siege o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of Suvorov
The House of Suvorov () implies a Russian nobility, Russian noble family. Description Its origins cannot be pinpointed, as the genealogy is under-researched and a controversial family legend, not documented, tells of the house's descent from History of Sweden (1523–1611), Swedish lands; the house goes back to the end of the 16th century. For Alexander Suvorov, A. V. Suvorov-Rymniksky's epoch, it was apt for Russian nobles to deduce their descent from foreigners. The nobility tried to adorn themselves with foreign coats of arms. An alleged ancestor of A. V. Suvorov, Ivan Parfenyevich Suvorov, was killed in 1655 by Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, Poles–Lithuanians near Dubrowna (Russo-Polish War (1654–1667), Russo-Polish War of 1654–1667). His great-grandson is (1705–1775) and great-great-grandson is Alexander Suvorov, Count A. V. Suvorov-Rymniksky, Prince of Italy, — his son is Arkadi Suvorov, Prince Arkady Alexandrovich, Adjutant General, Lieutenant General, dro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
