Ivan Fyodorovich Emme

Ivan Fyodorovich Emme (Russian: Иван Фёдорович Эмме; 1763–1839) was a Russian lieutenant general in the Napoleonic Wars. He commanded the city defences at the Siege of Riga in 1812 and successfully repulsed Marshal Jacques MacDonald's invading forces.

Ivan Fyodorovich Emme
Born25 July 1763
Died12 September 1839
Moscow, Russia
Allegiance Russian Empire
Service/branchImperial Russian Army
RankLieutenant general
Commands heldPavlovsky Regiment
Battles/warsRusso-Swedish War (1788–1790)

Napoleonic War

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