Vasily Obolensky

Vasily Petrovich Obolensky
Portrait of Vasily Obolensky from the workshop of George Dawe. Military Gallery of the Winter Palace, State Hermitage Museum (Saint Petersburg)
Native name
Василий Петрович Оболенский
BornJanuary 5, 1780
DiedFebruary 5, 1834 (aged 54)
AllegianceRussian Empire
Years of service1785 – 1822 (with a break)
RankMajor General
Battles / warsNapoleonic Wars
AwardsOrder of Saint Anna
Order of Saint Vladimir
Order of Saint George
Golden Weapon "For Bravery"
Pour le Mérite
Order of the Red Eagle
Order of the Sword
ChildrenAlexey Obolensky

Prince Vasily Petrovich Obolensky (1780–1834) was a major general in the Russian Army during the Napoleonic Wars, from the Obolensky family.