Aleksey Melissino

Aleksey Petrovich Melissino
Portrait of Melissino by George Dawe[1]
Native name
Алексей Петрович Мелиссино
Born1759
DiedAugust 15, 1813 (aged 54)
Allegiance Russian Empire
Service / branchCavalry
Years of service1783–1813
RankMajor general
Commands4th Hussar Mariupol Regiment, 8th Hussar Lubny Regiment
Battles / warsRusso-Turkish War (1787–1792)
French invasion of Russia
AwardsOrder of Saint Anna
Order of St. George
Order of the Red Eagle
Golden Weapon "For Bravery"

Aleksey Petrovich Melissino (Russian: Алексей Петрович Мелиссино; c. 1759–1813) was a Russian military commander during the Patriotic War of 1812, advancing to the rank of major general. He was the last of the Melissino family in Russia.

  1. ^ The State Hermitage. Western European painting. Catalog. 2nd Volume