Otto Wilhelm von Derfelden

Also known as Wilhelm Christoforovich Derfelden, Wilhelm Khristoforovich Derfelden

Otto-Wilhelm von Derfelden or Wilhelm Christoforovich Derfelden was an Imperial Russian General of the Cavalry from a family of Baltic Germans. He fought in the Russo-Turkish War of 1768–1774, Russo-Turkish War of 1787–1792 under Rumyantsev-Zadunaisky, Polish–Russian War of 1792, and Kościuszko Uprising of 1794. In the latter conflict he led troops in the battles of Chełm and Praga. After a period of unemployment, he joined Alexander Suvorov-Rymniksky's army in 1799 as a military mentor to Grand Duke Konstantin Pavlovich of Russia. He subsequently led a corps at Novi, Gotthard Pass, and in Suvorov's Switzerland campaign.

Occupation: military personnel
Citizenship: Russian Empire
Born: September 8, 1735, September 8, 1737
Died: September 20, 1819

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Otto-Wilhelm von Derfelden or Wilhelm Christoforovich Derfelden (; 1737 – 20 September 1819) was an Imperial Russian General of the Cavalry from a family of Baltic Germans. He fought in the Russo-Turkish War of 1768–1774, Russo-Turkish War of 1787–1792, Polish–Russian War of 1792, and Kościuszko Uprising of 1794. In the latter conflict he led troops in the battles of Chełm and Praga. After a period of unemployment, he joined Alexander Suvorov's army in 1799 as a military mentor to Grand Duke Konstantin Pavlovich of Russia. He subsequently led a corps at Novi, Gotthard Pass, and in Suvorov's Switzerland campaign. References Russian generals Russian commanders of the Napoleonic Wars 1737 births 1819 deaths

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Also known as Wilhelm Christoforovich Derfelden, Wilhelm Khristoforovich Derfelden

About Otto Wilhelm von Derfelden

About Otto Wilhelm von Derfelden

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