Nikolay Vasilyevich Vuich | |
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Born | 1765 Nizhyn, Russian Empire |
Died | 27 March 1836 Nizhyn, Russian Empire |
Allegiance | Russian Empire |
Service | Army |
Years of service | 1776–1828 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Wars | |
Awards | Order of St. George Order of St. Anna Golden Sword for Bravery |
Nikolay Vasilyevich Vuich (also spelled Nikolaj Vasiljevič Vujič or Nikolaj Vasiljević Vujić; Russian: Никола́й Васи́льевич Ву́ич;[2] 1765 – 27 March 1836) was an Imperial Russian general who fought in the Russo-Swedish War, Russo Turkish War, the Polish campaign and the Napoleonic Wars. He distinguished himself in all the wars in defense of Imperial Russia and contributed his might in the success of the Coalition forces against Napoleon. His portrait now hangs at the 1812 Military Gallery of the Winter Palace.[3]