Boris Sheremetev
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This article is about the Russian general. For the Russian composer, see Boris Sheremetev (composer).
In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Petrovich and the family name is Sheremetev.
Count Boris Petrovich Sheremetev (Russian: Граф Бори́с Петро́вич Шереме́тев, tr. Borís Petróvič Šeremétev; 5 May [O.S. 25 April] 1652 – 28 February [O.S. 17 February] 1719) was an Imperial Russian diplomat and general field marshal during the Great Northern War. He became the first Russian count in 1706. His children included Pyotr Sheremetev and Natalia Sheremeteva.
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Count Boris Petrovich Sheremetev | |
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Born | (1652-05-05)5 May 1652 Moscow, Tsardom of Russia |
Died | 28 February 1719(1719-02-28) (aged 66) Moscow, Tsardom of Russia |
Allegiance | Tsardom of Russia |
Service/ | Imperial Russian Army |
Years of service | 1681–1719 |
Rank | Field Marshal |
Battles/wars | Russo-Polish War Russo-Turkish War |
Awards | Titles: Boyar (1686) Count (1706) Orders: Order of St. Andrew Order of the White Eagle Order of the Black Eagle |
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