His Serene Highness Prince Nikolay Ivanovich Saltykov | |
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| Lieutenant Grand Master of the Order of Saint John | |
| In office 23 March 1801 – 1803 | |
| Preceded by | Paul I of Russia |
| Succeeded by | Giovanni Battista Tommasi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 October 1736 |
| Died | 28 May 1816 (aged 79) |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Awards | Order of the White Eagle |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Russian Empire Order of Saint John |
| Battles/wars | Seven Years' War Russo-Turkish War |
Count, then Prince Nikolay Ivanovich Saltykov (Russian: Николай Иванович Салтыков, 31 October 1736 – 28 May 1816), a member of the Saltykov noble family, was a Russian Imperial Field Marshal and courtier best known as the tutor of the eventual Tsar Paul I of Russia and his two sons, Constantine and Alexander.
He was the head of the Russian Army as the president of the War Collegium in 1791–1802. He was also the interim head (Lieutenant Grand Master) of the Order of Malta between 1801 and 1803.[1]
- ^ McDonald, Neil (2016-05-11). Malta & Gozo a Megalithic Journey. Lulu.com. ISBN 9781326598358.