Pyotr Meller-Zakomelsky
Pyotr Meller-Zakomelsky | |
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Пётр Меллер-Закомельский | |
| Minister of War of the Russian Empire | |
| In office 1819–1823 | |
| Monarch | Nicholas I |
| Preceded by | Pyotr Konovnitsyn |
| Succeeded by | Aleksandr Tatischev |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 November [O.S. 28 October] 1755 Saint Peterburg, Russian Empire |
| Died | 9 June 1823 (aged 67) Mineralnye Vody |
| Resting place | Volkovo Cemetery |
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| Alma mater | Second Cadet Corps |
| Awards | Order of St. Alexander Nevsky Order of St. Vladimir Order of St. Anna Order of St. George |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Russian Empire |
| Branch/service | Imperial Russian Army |
| Years of service | 1739-1790 |
| Rank | General of the Infantry |
| Battles/wars | Siege of Ochakov Russo-Turkish War Polish–Russian War Battle of Austerlitz |
Baron Pyotr Ivanovich Meller-Zakomelsky (Russian: Пётр Иванович Меллер-Закомельский; October 28 (November 8), 1755 – June 9 (21), 1823) was a Russian military leader and General of Artillery (1814) who served as Minister of War of the Russian Empire from 1819 to 1823.