Karl Gustav von Baggovut
Karl Gustav von Baggehufwudt | |
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Portrait by George Dawe, 1823–1825 | |
| Born | 27 September [O.S. 16 September] 1761 Perila, Governorate of Estonia, Russian Empire |
| Died | 18 October [O.S. 06 October] 1812 Tarutino, Russian Empire |
| Buried | Lavrentyev monastery, Kaluga, Russia |
| Allegiance | Russia |
| Branch | Imperial Russian Army |
| Years of service | 1779–1812 |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Commands | Commander (Командир) 14. Egersky Regiment 28 (J:17) May 1797 – 28 (J:17) January 1799 Chief (Шеф) 14. (13.) Egersky Regiment 28 (J:17) January 1799 – 08 (J:27Jul) August 1800 Chief (Шеф) 4. Egersky Regiment 17 (J:05) November 1801 – 18 (J:06) October 1812 |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Order of St. George, 3rd and 4th classes Golden Sword for Bravery Golden Cross for the Battle of Praga Order of Saint Vladimir, 2nd and 3rd classes Order of St. Alexander Nevsky Order of Saint Anna, 1st class Order of the Red Eagle |
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Karl Gustav von Baggehufwudt (Russian: Карл Фёдорович Баггову́т, romanized: Karl Fyodorovich Baggovut; Swedish: Carl Gustaf Baggehufvudt; 27 September [O.S. 16 September] 1761 – 18 October [O.S. 06 October] 1812) was a Russian lieutenant general who took part both in Napoleonic Wars and Finnish War. His family was originally Norwegian, but had moved to Sweden in the 16th century, then to Estonia in the 17th century.
He was seen as one of the bravest Russian generals and, on his death at the Battle of Tarutino (or Winkowo), Alexander I of Russia wrote to his widow, "I have lost a brave commander, useful to the fatherland".