Alexander Suvorov

Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov
Alexander Suvorov, shown here in a painting by George Dawe. Suvorov is depicted in his uniform of the Preobrazhensky Regiment worn during the reign of Paul I of Russia.
Born	(1730-11-24)24 November 1730 Moscow, Russian Empire
Died	18 May 1800(1800-05-18) (aged 69) Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire
Buried at	Alexander Nevsky Lavra
Allegiance	Russian Empire  Holy Roman Empire
Service/branch	Imperial Russian Army
Years of service	1746–1800
Rank	Generalissimo
Battles/wars	Seven Years' War Battle of Kunersdorf Raid on Berlin Siege of Kolberg War of the Bar Confederation Battle of Lanckorona Battle of Stołowicze First Russo-Turkish War Battle of Kozludzha Second Russo-Turkish War Battle of Kinburn Siege of Ochakov Battle of Focșani Battle of Rymnik Siege of Izmail Kościuszko Uprising Battle of Brest Battle of Maciejowice Battle of Praga War of the Second Coalition Battle of Trebbia Battle of Novi Battle of Cassano Suvorov's Swiss expedition
Awards	Order of St. Andrew Order of St. George Order of St. Vladimir Order of St. Alexander Nevsky Order of St. Anna Order of the Black Eagle Order of the Red Eagle Order of the White Eagle Order of Sts. Maurice and Lazarus Order of St. John of Jerusalem Order of St. Hubert Order of St. Stanislaus Military Order of Maria Theresa Pour le Mérite

Seven Years' War

War of the Bar Confederation

First Russo-Turkish War

Second Russo-Turkish War

Kościuszko Uprising

War of the Second Coalition

Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov (Russian: Алекса́ндр Васи́льевич Суво́ров, r Aleksandr Vasil‘evich Suvorov; 24 November [O.S. 13 November] 1729 or 1730 – 18 May [O.S. 6 May] 1800) was a Russian military leader and national hero. He was the Count of Rymnik, Count of the Holy Roman Empire, Prince of Italy, and the last Generalissimo of the Russian Empire. Suvorov is seen by many as one of the greatest generals in history and is one of the few who never lost a battle, being undefeated in over 60 large battles while frequently having the numerical disadvantage.

Suvorov was born in Moscow in 1729. He studied military history as a young boy and joined the Imperial Russian Army at the age of 17. During the Seven Years' War he was promoted to colonel in 1762 for his success on the battlefield. When war broke out with the Bar Confederation in 1768, Suvorov captured Krakow and defeated the Poles at Lanckorona and Stołowicze, bringing about the start of the Partitions of Poland. He was promoted to general and next fought in the Russo-Turkish War of 1768–1774, winning a decisive victory at the Battle of Kozludzha. Becoming the General of the Infantry in 1786, he commanded in the Russo–Turkish War of 1787–1792 and won crushing victories at the Battle of Rymnik and Siege of Izmail. For his accomplishments, he was made a Count of both the Russian Empire and Holy Roman Empire. Suvorov put down a Polish uprising in 1794, defeating them at the Battle of Maciejowice and storming Warsaw.