Bogdan von Knorring
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Gotthard Johann von Knorring (1744-1825) (Bogdan Fyodorovich Knorring) was a Russian
general
of the infantry of Baltic German descent.
(1788–1790). In 1792-1794 he participated in the campaign in Poland
. When Paul I
started his reign, Knorring withdrew from the military for some years. He participated in the war against France
in 1807 but was recalled due to disagreements with the commanding general, Levin August von Bennigsen
. In December 1808 he was appointed commander of the Russian forces in Finland
after Friedrich Wilhelm von Buxhoevden and under his command the Russian forces crossed the Gulf of Bothnia
on the ice and invaded Sweden proper. Shortly after, in March 1809 the command of the Russian forces transferred to Michael Andreas Barclay de Tolly
. He died in 1825.
Russian Empire
The Russian Empire was a state that existed from 1721 until the Russian Revolution of 1917. It was the successor to the Tsardom of Russia and the predecessor of the Soviet Union...
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General
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of the infantry of Baltic German descent.
Biography
Knorring was appointed general quartermaster in 1788 and had active duty during the war against SwedenSweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
(1788–1790). In 1792-1794 he participated in the campaign in Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
. When Paul I
Paul I of Russia
Paul I was the Emperor of Russia between 1796 and 1801. He also was the 72nd Prince and Grand Master of the Order of Malta .-Childhood:...
started his reign, Knorring withdrew from the military for some years. He participated in the war against France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
in 1807 but was recalled due to disagreements with the commanding general, Levin August von Bennigsen
Levin August, Count von Bennigsen
Levin August Gottlieb Theophil , Count von Bennigsen was a German general in the service of the Russian Empire....
. In December 1808 he was appointed commander of the Russian forces in Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
after Friedrich Wilhelm von Buxhoevden and under his command the Russian forces crossed the Gulf of Bothnia
Gulf of Bothnia
The Gulf of Bothnia is the northernmost arm of the Baltic Sea. It is situated between Finland's west coast and Sweden's east coast. In the south of the gulf lie the Åland Islands, between the Sea of Åland and the Archipelago Sea.-Name:...
on the ice and invaded Sweden proper. Shortly after, in March 1809 the command of the Russian forces transferred to Michael Andreas Barclay de Tolly
Michael Andreas Barclay de Tolly
Prince Michael Andreas Barclay de Tolly , was a Russian Field Marshal and Minister of War during Napoleon's invasion in 1812 and War of the Sixth Coalition.-Early life:...
. He died in 1825.