Alexander Kutaisov
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Alexander Ivanovich Kutaisov | |
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 Portrait by George Dawe in the Hermitage Museum | |
| Native name | Александр Иванович Кутайсов |
| Other name | Aleksandr Ivanovich Kutaysov |
| Born | 10 September 1784[a] |
| Died | 7 September 1812 (27)[b] near Borodino, Moscow Governorate |
| Allegiance | Russia |
| Branch | Imperial Russian Army |
| Service years | 1793–1812[1] |
| Rank | Major general[1] |
| Awards | Order of St. George 3rd degree[1] |
| Relations | ru:House of Kutaisov |
Graf Alexander Ivanovich Kutaisov[c] (Kutaysov; 10 September 1784 – 7 September 1812) was an Imperial Russian military commander, namely a major general who specialized in artillery. His death during the Battle of Borodino undermined the combat capability of the Russian gunners.
Kutaisov was born in Saint Petersburg, of Turkish origin. The surname comes as far as from the name of the ancestor's hometown, Kütahya. He received a home education. In 1805, he was already an artillery colonel; in the wars of the Third and Fourth coalitions, he proved himself to be a remarkably brave leader of horse artillery and especially distinguished himself in the Battle of Eylau. In 1812, he was chief of artillery of the First Western Army; he participated in all rearguard actions during its retreat; he was killed near Borodino.[2][1]
