Semyon Zorich

Count

Semyon Zorich
Count; Semyon Zorich
	Portrait, 1790–1800
Native name	Simeon Zorić
Born	1 September 1743; Čurug, Military Frontier, Austrian Empire
Died	6 November 1799 (aged 56)
Allegiance	Russia
Service years	1754–1799
Rank	Lieutenant General
Unit	12th Akhtyr Hussar Regiment
Conflicts	Seven Years' War; Russo-Turkish War (1768–1774);
Awards	Order of the White Eagle; Order of the Sword; Order of St. George

Count Semyon Zorich (1743–1799) was a Serbian-born Russian lieutenant-general and count of the Holy Roman Empire. He served Russia against the Prussians and Turks.^[1]^[2] A member of the Russian court, he was presented to Empress Catherine the Great by Grigory Potemkin and, after having been tested by Praskovja Bruce and doctor Rogerson, became the Empress' lover. He was most influential in the commercial development of Shklov and Mogilev.