Count Otto Heinrich Igelström ( sv, Otto Henrik Igelström, russian: Иосиф Андреевич Игельстрем, ''Iosif Andreyevich Igelström''; 7 May 1737 - 1823) was a Russian general from the
noble Swedish family of
Igelström
Igelström is the surname of a Swedish noble family from Nylödöse. The earliest reference dates back to 1529, with Bengt Haraldsson being the oldest of known ancestors. The surname Igelström originated thanks to Harald Bengtsson (1604–16 ...
.
Otto Heinrich Igelström, son of ''Landmarschall'' (Country Marshal) in the
Governorate of Livonia Freiherr Gustaf Henrik Igelström and Margarethe Elisabeth von Albedyll, was born on 7 May 1737 in
Gargždai (now
Lithuania
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). He was educated in
Riga
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and
Germany.
In 1753, Otto entered military service in
Russia, participated in the
Russo-Turkish War of 1768–1774. In 1777, he became lord of
Unipiha
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manor (german: Unnipicht) and in 1781, lord of
Meeri manor (german: Meyershof) in
Livonia (now in
Nõo Parish,
Estonia). In 1784, he commanded Russian troops in
Crimea and took the last
Crimean khan Şahin Giray prisoner. He participated in
Russo-Swedish War of 1788–90 and was empowered to sign the
Treaty of Värälä
The Treaty of Värälä (sometimes known as the Treaty of Wereloe) was signed in Värälä, Elimäki, Elimäki Municipality, Finland under Swedish rule, Finland, between Russian Empire, Russia (represented by Otto Heinrich Igelström) and Gustavi ...
on behalf of
Russian Empire in 1790. After that, he was the general en chef and commander of the
Finland Corps. In 1784 to 1792, Otto was the governor-general of
Siberia and
Ufa governorates. In 1792, he was granted
Russian nobility title and was made the governor-general of
Pskov Governorate. In 1793, he took the same position of the
Kiev
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and
Chernigov governorates.
In 1794, Otto was appointed ambassador to
Warsaw and the commander of Russian troops in
Poland. For his failure in suppressing the
Warsaw Uprising of 1794
The Warsaw Uprising of 1794 or Warsaw Insurrection ( pl, insurekcja warszawska) was an armed insurrection by the people of Warsaw early in the Kościuszko Uprising. Supported by the Polish Army, the uprising aimed to throw off control by the ...
he was demoted. He was infantry general since 1796.
Paul I of Russia
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took him into service in the rank of infantry general and appointed the governor-general to
Orenburg Governorate in 1797.
See also
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Młodziejowski Palace in Warsaw
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Ambassadors and envoys from Russia to Poland (1763–1794)
References
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External links
Genealogisches Handbuch der baltischen Ritterschaften Estland- Genealogy Handbook of
Baltic nobility
Manors in Nõo parish, Estonia
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1737 births
1823 deaths
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Imperial Russian Army generals
Russian people of the Kościuszko Uprising
People from the Russian Empire of Swedish descent
Russian nobility
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Recipients of the Order of St. George of the Third Degree
People from Gargždai
Russian military personnel of the Russo-Swedish War (1788–1790)
People from the Governorate of Livonia
18th-century diplomats
People of the Russo-Turkish War (1768–1774)
Ambassadors of the Russian Empire to Poland