Alexander Ivanovich Chernyshev

Russian general, diplomat and statesman (1786-1857) · Russia · On the map · Politicians · Died at 71

Prince Alexander Ivanovich Chernyshyov, General of Cavalry (1827), was a Russian military leader, diplomat and statesman, whose career began in the Napoleonic Wars.

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Mother Evdokiya Dmitrievna Chernysheva (nee Lanskaya)

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Portrait by Thomas Lawrence(Windsor Castle collection)

A. I. Chernyshyov's estate

Awards

Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky

Order of the White Eagle

Order of Saint Anna, 1st class

Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class

Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class

Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class

Order of St. Andrew

Gold Sword for Bravery

Order of St. George, 3rd class

Order of St. George, 4th class

Knight Grand Officer of the Order of William

Order of the Red Eagle 1st Class

Knight of the Legion of Honour

Order of St. George

Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky

Order of Saint Anna, 1st class with diamonds

Order of Saint Louis

Order of Aviz

Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus

Military Order of Maria Theresa

Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary

Order of the Black Eagle

Order of the Red Eagle

Pour le Mérite

Military Order of Max Joseph

Pour la Vertu Militaire

Order of Willem

Royal Order of the Seraphim

Royal Order of the Sword

About this person

After the Battle of Austerlitz (1805), he carried out successful diplomatic missions to France and Sweden and served with distinction in battles of 1812 and 1813. Chernyshyov rose through the ranks to the role of Russian Minister of War (1827-1852), member and chairman of the State Council (1827-1856) and Cabinet of Ministers (1828-1856), and acquired the styles from Count (1826) to Serene Prince (1849).

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Russia