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Adam Georg von Agthe (12 August 1777 – 26 August 1826) was a major general in the Imperial Russian Army during the Napoleonic Wars. He was also known by his Russian name Egor Andreevich Akhte (Russian: Егор Андреевич Ахте).
Adam Georg von Agthe Egor Andreevich Akhte | |
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| Born | 12 August 1777 Ahrensburg, Governorate of Livonia |
| Died | August 26, 1826 Kremenchuk, Imperial Russia |
| Allegiance |  Russian Empire |
| Service | Army |
| Years of service | 1796–1816 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Order of Saint George Order of Saint Anna Order of Saint Vladimir Pour le Mérite Order of the Red Eagle |
Biography
editHe was born into a Baltic-German noble family. He was promoted to lieutenant in 1796. He fought at the battle of Austerlitz in 1805, receiving a medal for distinction, and fought in the Russo-Turkish War between 1806 and 1811. He was awarded the Order of St George 4th class on 10 March 1812 for the capture of Batina[2] and also fought at the battle of Borodino.[3] He was promoted to major general after the battle of Leipzig in 1813, but was invalided out of the army on 15 April 1816 due to several injuries.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ The State Hermitage. Western European painting. Catalog. 2nd Volume
- ^ "Agthe (russian)". Archived from the original on 2013-10-30. Retrieved 2016-02-05.
- ^ "Агте Егор Андреевич (Адам Георг) / Персоны / Война 1812 года. Биографический справочник".