Dimitri Mikhailovich Youzefovitch
Dimitri Mikhailovich Youzefovitch (1777–1821) was a Russian nobleman from the Poltava region. He is most notable for serving as a general in the Napoleonic Wars, especially his leadership of the force which besieged Metz in 1814. He was also commandant of Nancy after Paris's surrender.
Dimitri Mikhailovich Youzefovitch | |
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 Portrait by George Dawe | |
| Born | 1777 |
| Died | 1821 (aged 44) |
| Occupation | Russian general |
Life
He joined the army aged 11, as a sergeant in the Preobrazhensky Life Guards Regiment. On 1 January 1795 he was promoted to captain and began active service, before transferring (still as a captain) into the Ekaterynoslavsky Cuirassier Regiment two years later.
External links
- "Словарь русских генералов". museum.ru. Archived from the original on 30 October 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
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