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Alexander von Benckendorff

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Russian general and statesman of Baltic German origin (1780s-1844)

PoliticiansLived 1781 to 1844 · aged 63
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Konstantin Alexander Karl Wilhelm Christoph Graf von Benckendorff was a Russian cavalry general and statesman of Baltic German descent. He was also the adjutant general of Alexander I and a commander of partisan units during the French invasion of Russia.

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Kozakken op een landweg bij Bergen in Noord-Holland, 1813, SK-A-4067Kozakken op een landweg bij Bergen in Noord-Holland, 1813, SK-A-4067Grave of Alexander von Benckendorff in Keila-Joa, Estonia, 2009Grave of Alexander von Benckendorff in Keila-Joa, Estonia, 2009

Awards 29

Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky
Order of the White Eagle
Knight of the Military Order of William, 4th class
Order of Saint Anna, 1st class
Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class
Order of Saint Anna, 3rd 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, 4th class
Order of St. George, 3rd class
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary
Order of the Black Eagle
Order of the Red Eagle 1st Class
Pour le Mérite
Order of Saint Hubert
Order of the White Falcon
Royal Guelphic Order
Royal Order of the Sword
Royal Order of the Polar Star
Order of Saint John of Jerusalem
Order of St. George
Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky
Order of Saint Anna, 1st class with diamonds
Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary
Order of the Red Eagle
Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion

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Konstantin Alexander Karl Wilhelm Christoph Graf von Benckendorff was a Russian cavalry general and statesman of Baltic German descent. He was also the adjutant general of Alexander I and a commander of partisan units during the French invasion of Russia. He is most frequently remembered for his later role, under Nicholas I, as the founding head of the Gendarmes and the secret police in Russia known as the Third Section.

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Politician
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deceased
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Lived 1781 to 1844 · aged 63
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