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Ivan Sergeyevich Leontiev
Portrait by George Dawe[1]
Born 2 March 1782
Died 2 August 1824
Place of death Penza, Russian Empire
Allegiance  Russian Empire
Service/branch Army
Years of service 1799–1824
Rank Major General
Commands held 1st Brigade, 2nd Cuirassier Division
Battles/wars

War of the Third Coalition

War of the Fourth Coalition
French invasion of Russia

War of the Sixth Coalition
Awards Order of St. George
Order of the Red Eagle
Order of St. Vladimir
Order of Saint Anna
Military Order of Max Joseph
Kulm Cross
Gold Sword for Bravery

Ivan Sergeyevich Leontiev (2 March 1782–2 August 1824) was an Imperial Russian general who fought in the Napoleonic Wars. In December of 1812 he was promoted to Major General and made commander of the 1st Brigade of the 2nd Cuirassier Division under Baron Duka and fought at the battles of Lützen and Bautzen.[2]

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  1. The State Hermitage. Western European painting. Catalog. 2nd Volume
  2. Peter Hofschröer (20 March 2012). Lützen & Bautzen 1813: The Turning Point. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 978-1-78096-530-7. https://books.google.com/books?id=VrqHCwAAQBAJ. 
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