The hero of 1812, the commander of the Pavlograd hussars

The hero of 1812, the commander of the Pavlograd hussar regiment Colonel Prince Zhevakhov Spyridon Erastovich Zhevakhov (Zhevakhov 2nd, Javakhishvili) Spyridon Aristovich (Rastovich) (1768-25.7.1815, Weimar, Saxony), Duke, major General (1813) "Of the goods. the princes grew. a native of the Chernigov province.". 9.1.1779 recorded a Sergeant in the Preobrazhensky life guards regiment. Regiment, 1.1.1790 released a captain in the Alexandria regiment. In 1790-91 he fought with the Turks. Participant of the Polish campaign of 1794, pers. campaign of 1796 and the Swiss campaign of 1799. From 1797 he served in Pavlograd hussar regiment. In the campaign of 1805 he fought at Krems, Shengraben, Austerlitz, 1806-07 — when Passarge (Ord. SV. George 4th CL.), Heilsberg, Friedland (Ord. SV. Vladimir 3rd St.) and Gutshtadtom. 12.12.1807 received the rank of Colonel. With 3.12.1810 regimental commander of the Pavlograd hussar regiment . From the beginning of the campaign of 1812 he fought in the 3rd Observational (then 3rd REC.) army. Commanding DEP. KAV. units, participated in the Affairs at Kobrin, Gorodechna, in the battle on the river Berezina, for bravery awarded gold. sword "For courage". In the campaign of 1813 was in the squad gene. A. I. Chernyshev, distinguished himself in the battle of Leipzig. 15.9.1813 awarded the rank gene.-major, 28 Sept. the same year, kom. The 1st brigade of the 3rd hussar division. 26.2.1814 granted the OSA. SV. George 3rd CL. for distinction in the battles of Craonne and Laon. After completing military. actions identified com. The 1st brigade of the 3rd hussar division. Awarded also grew. OSA. SV. Anna of the 2nd century with diamonds.