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Prince Alexander Danilovich Menshikov (Russian: Алекса́ндр Дани́лович Ме́ншиков; 16 November [O.S. 6 November] 1673 – 23 November [O.S. 12 November] 1729) was a Russian statesman, whose official titles included Generalissimo, Prince of the Russian Empire and Duke of Izhora (Duke of Ingria), Prince of the Holy ...
Mar 26, 2024 · Aleksandr Danilovich Menshikov was a prominent Russian political figure during and after the reign of Peter I the Great. A gifted general and administrator, he eventually became the most powerful official in the empire, but his insatiable greed and ambition ultimately resulted in his downfall.
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menshikov, alexander danilovich (c. 1672 – 1729), soldier and statesman; favorite of Peter I . Menshikov rose from humble origins to become the most powerful man in Russia after the tsar.
Title: Alexander Danilovich Menshikov (1673–1729) Artist: Unknown Artist, Swiss, Austrian, or German, active Russia ca. 1703–4. Date: probably shortly before 1704. Culture: Russian, St. Petersburg. Medium: Red pine (pinus sylvestris), with wrought-iron clips. Dimensions: Overall (confirmed): 31 × 19 3/8 × 12 1/2 in. (78.7 × 49.2 × 31.8 cm)
Prince Aleksander Danilovich Menshikov was a Russian statesman, whose official titles included Generalissimo, Prince of the Russian Empire and Duke of Izhora , Prince of the Holy Roman Empire, Duke of Cosel. A highly appreciated associate and friend of Tsar Peter the Great, he was the de facto ruler of Russia from 1725 to 1727.
Aleksandr Danilovich Menshikov, Prince (əlyĬksän´dər dənyē´ləvĬch mĕn´shĬkəf), 1672?–1729, Russian field marshal and statesman. Of lowly origin, he became an intimate companion of Peter I (Peter the Great), and after the death of François Lefort (1699) he was the czar's chief adviser.
Losses of the Russian troops turned out to be minor. As a reward for this victory tsar presented Alexander Danilovich a baton, decorated with precious stones, and promoted him to the colonel of the Life Guards of Preobrazhensky regiment. Menshikov played a significant role in the Battle of Poltava (June 27 (July 8) 1709).
