Alexander Menshikov
Russian statesman and general · Russia · On the map · Politicians · Lived 1673 to 1729 · aged 56
Prince Alexander Danilovich Menshikov was a Russian soldier and statesman. His official titles included generalissimo, prince of the Russian Empire, duke of Izhora, prince of the Holy Roman Empire, and duke of Cosel.
In history
Battle of Poltava · Leader
Peter the Great's decisive victory over Charles XII of Sweden established Russia as a European great power and shifted the continental balance.
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Peter the Great
Charles XII of Sweden
Boris Sheremetev+4 more
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Portrait of Menshikov by Michiel van Musscher (1698)
Portrait of Menshikov;c. 1716 to 1720
Menshikov's eldest daughter, Princess Maria who was engaged to the future Peter II of Russia but followed her father into exile. Portrait by Johann Gottfried Tannauer
Menshikov with his children in exile; by Vasily Surikov.
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About this person
Rising from humble origins, he became a highly appreciated associate and friend of Tsar Peter the Great, leading to his rise as a prominent political and military figure in early 18th-century Russia. Following Peter's death, he was the de facto ruler of Russia from 1725 to 1727.
