Gavriil Ignatyev
1768–1852 (age 84)
Biography
Gavriil Ignatyev (1768–1852) was a Russian military figure whose long career of service extended through the Napoleonic Wars and into the subsequent era of Russian imperial consolidation. His dedication to military affairs reflected the values and commitments of Russia's military establishment during a transformative period.
Ignatyev's contributions to Russian military heritage and his decades of faithful service earned him recognition among his contemporaries. His life spanned from the reign of Catherine the Great through the era of Nicholas I, witnessing profound changes in European and Russian history. He was laid to rest at Smolenskoye Orthodox Cemetery, honored for his service to the Russian state.