Alexander Leslie of Auchintoul
Alexander Leslie of Auchintoul | |
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| 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, 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. 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.