Levin August von Bennigsen

Levin August Gottlieb Theophil, Graf von Bennigsen, also known as Leonty Leontyevich Bennigsen, was a German general in the service of the Russian Empire. Bennigsen made a name for himself in Russian history as the man who fought Napoleon Bonaparte with distinction at the Battle of Eylau; but, suffering from ill-health, he was then defeated at Friedland several months later. Bennigsen also played a pivotal role in decisively defeating Napoleon in the War of the Sixth Coalition.