Alexander Leslie of Auchintoul | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1590 Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
| Died | 1663 Smolensk, Russia |
| Allegiance | |
| Rank | Colonel (Swedish Army) General (Russia) |
| Battles / wars | |
| Relations | Clan Leslie Leslie baronets Leslie of Smolensk |
Alexander Leslie of Auchintoul (1590–1663) was a Scottish soldier in Swedish and Russian service,[1] Russia's first General and reformer of the Muscovite army in cooperation with Boyar Boris Morozov. He was the son of William Leslie, third laird of Crichie, a branch of the Balquhain Leslies.[2] In 1618 he was an officer in Polish employ, captured by the Russians, but released. He was the owner of Gerchikovo manor and voivode of Smolensk.[3]
- ^ Grosjean & Murdoch, SSNE, ID 2916, ID 3975, ID 3984 and ID 3976
- ^ W. Barnhill and P. Dukes, 'North-east Scots in Muscovy in the seventeenth century' in Northern Scotland, vol. 1, no. 1, 1972
- ^ Diary of General Patrick Gordon of Auchleuchries 1635–1699 Archived 2009-11-12 at the Wayback Machine, University of Aberdeen website