# Mikhail Kutuzov

> Field Marshal of the Russian Empire (1745–1813)

**Wikidata**: [Q185801](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q185801)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikhail_Kutuzov)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/mikhail-kutuzov

## Summary
Mikhail Kutuzov was a Russian Empire military leader and statesperson who served as Field Marshal of the Russian Empire (1745–1813). He is primarily known for his central role in Russian military history and for associations with many Russo-Turkish and Napoleonic War battles and campaigns.

## Biography
- Born: 1745 (died 1813)
- Nationality: Russian Empire
- Education: University of Strasbourg (affiliated)
- Known for: Field Marshal of the Russian Empire; leading Russian military activity during the Russo-Turkish Wars and the Napoleonic Wars
- Employer(s): Russian Empire; affiliated with University of Strasbourg
- Field(s): Military service; diplomacy; statesmanship

## Contributions
- Military leadership and command associations across multiple major conflicts. Related wars and campaigns listed in the source material include:
  - Sixth Russo-Turkish War (1768–1774)
  - Seventh Russo-Turkish War (1787–1792)
  - Eighth Russo-Turkish War (1806–1812)
  - Napoleonic Wars (1803–1815)
  - War of the Sixth Coalition (1813–1814)
- Battles and engagements associated with him in the source material (name and year when provided):
  - Battle of Larga (1770)
  - Battle of Kagul (1770)
  - Siege/Battle of Kinburn (1787)
  - Siege of Ochakov (1788)
  - Siege of Izmail (1790)
  - Battle of Măcin (1791)
  - Battle of Austerlitz (1805)
  - Battle of Dürenstein (1805)
  - Battle of Borodino (1812)
  - Battle of Berezina (1812)
  - Battle of Tarutino (1812)
  - Battle of Maloyaroslavets (1812)
  - Battle of Krasnoi (1812)
- Honored and memorialized through later namesakes and commemorations:
  - Order of Kutuzov (Soviet military decoration, inception 1942/1943–1991) named after him
  - 2492 Kutuzov (asteroid) named for him
  - Mikhail Kutuzov (1952 Sverdlov-class cruiser) bears his name (inception dates listed: 1951-02-23 and 1951-11-29)
  - Kutuzov Embankment in Saint Petersburg and Kutuzovsky Prospekt in Moscow are named associations

## FAQs
Q: Who was Mikhail Kutuzov?
A: Mikhail Kutuzov was a Field Marshal of the Russian Empire (1745–1813) and a leading military officer, diplomat, and statesperson associated with major Russo-Turkish conflicts and the Napoleonic Wars.

Q: When did Kutuzov begin his period of public service?
A: The structured properties list his work period as starting in 1759.

Q: What wars is Kutuzov associated with?
A: He is associated in the source material with the Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Russo-Turkish Wars, the Napoleonic Wars (including the War of the Sixth Coalition), and many named battles from 1770 through 1813.

Q: What notable battles are connected to Kutuzov?
A: The source material links him with battles and sieges including Larga (1770), Kagul (1770), Kinburn (1787), Ochakov (1788), Izmail (1790), Măcin (1791), Austerlitz (1805), Dürenstein (1805), Borodino (1812), Berezina (1812), Tarutino (1812), Maloyaroslavets (1812), and Krasnoi (1812).

Q: What honors and memorials commemorate Kutuzov?
A: Awards and memorials in the source include the Order of Kutuzov (named after him), the Order of St. Andrew, the Order of the Black Eagle, the Gold Sword for Bravery, the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, a Sverdlov-class cruiser named Mikhail Kutuzov, the asteroid 2492 Kutuzov, Kutuzov Embankment in Saint Petersburg, and Kutuzovsky Prospekt in Moscow.

Q: What aliases or alternate names did he use?
A: He is also known as Prince Mikhail Illarionovich Golenishchev-Kutuzov.

Q: Where was Kutuzov educated or affiliated academically?
A: The source lists an affiliation with the University of Strasbourg.

## Why They Matter
Mikhail Kutuzov matters because he is recorded in the provided sources as the Field Marshal of the Russian Empire during a formative era of European and Russian warfare. His name is associated with multiple Russo-Turkish Wars and crucial engagements of the Napoleonic era, indicating a central role in the Russian military establishment of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The persistence of his name in military honors (Order of Kutuzov), geographic toponyms (Kutuzov Embankment, Kutuzovsky Prospekt), and vessels and astronomical naming (1952 cruiser Mikhail Kutuzov; asteroid 2492 Kutuzov) shows a long-term cultural and institutional legacy. Without his presence in records of those conflicts, the list of associations, commemorations, and later honors bearing his name would be different; the Russian military and public commemorative landscape evinced in these names is partly built upon his historical footprint as represented in the source material.

## Notable For
- Title and role: Field Marshal of the Russian Empire (as given in the wikidata description).
- Active work period starting in 1759 (structured property).
- Participation/association with major conflicts: Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Russo-Turkish Wars; Napoleonic Wars; War of the Sixth Coalition.
- Association with numerous significant battles and sieges dated between 1770 and 1812 (Larga, Kagul, Kinburn, Ochakov, Izmail, Măcin, Austerlitz, Dürenstein, Borodino, Berezina, Tarutino, Maloyaroslavets, Krasnoi).
- Honors and awards connected in source material: Order of St. Andrew; Order of the Black Eagle; Gold Sword for Bravery; Order of Saint John of Jerusalem.
- Namesakes and memorials: Order of Kutuzov (Soviet-era decoration); 2492 Kutuzov (asteroid); Mikhail Kutuzov (1952 Sverdlov-class cruiser); Kutuzov Embankment (Saint Petersburg); Kutuzovsky Prospekt (Moscow).
- Alias: Prince Mikhail Illarionovich Golenishchev-Kutuzov.
- Classification and roles: human; military officer; diplomat; statesperson.

## Body

### Identification and Metadata
- Full canonical title in source data: Mikhail Kutuzov.
- Alias listed: Prince Mikhail Illarionovich Golenishchev-Kutuzov.
- Wikidata description: "Field Marshal of the Russian Empire (1745–1813)."
- Wikipedia title in structured properties: Mikhail Kutuzov.
- Sitelink count recorded in structured properties: 72.
- Work period start date in structured properties: 1759-00-00 (1759).

### Early Life
- Year of birth recorded in the source: 1745.
- Year of death recorded in the source: 1813.
- No birthplace is provided in the source material.
- The source classifies him as a human (member of Homo sapiens).

### Education and Affiliation
- Listed academic affiliation: University of Strasbourg (the source lists this institution under "Affiliated with").
- No formal degrees or dates of study are provided in the source material.

### Career Overview
- Principal role: Field Marshal of the Russian Empire (explicit in the wikidata description).
- Roles and professional classifications in the source: military officer, diplomat, and statesperson.
- Employer/primary affiliation: Russian Empire.

### Military Conflicts and Campaigns (as linked in source)
- Sixth Russo-Turkish War (1768–1774): listed as a related conflict.
- Seventh Russo-Turkish War (1787–1792): listed as a related conflict.
- Eighth Russo-Turkish War (1806–1812): listed as a related conflict.
- Napoleonic Wars (1803–1815): listed as a related conflict.
- War of the Sixth Coalition (1813–1814): included among related conflicts.

### Battles and Engagements (as linked in source)
- Battles listed in the dataset as related to him. Years are included where provided:
  - Battle of Larga (1770)
  - Battle of Kagul (1770)
  - Battle of Kinburn (1787)
  - Siege of Ochakov (1788)
  - Siege of Izmail (1790)
  - Battle of Măcin (1791)
  - Battle of Austerlitz (1805)
  - Battle of Dürenstein (1805)
  - Battle of Borodino (1812)
  - Battle of Berezina (1812)
  - Battle of Tarutino (1812)
  - Battle of Maloyaroslavets (1812)
  - Battle of Krasnoi (1812)

### Honors, Orders, and Decorations
- Orders and awards listed in the source material associated with him:
  - Order of St. Andrew (highest order of the Russian Empire; inception 1698).
  - Order of the Black Eagle (highest Prussian order; inception 1701).
  - Gold Sword for Bravery (Russian Empire award; inception 1720-08-07).
  - Order of Saint John of Jerusalem (order of the Russian Empire; inception 1798-11-29).
- Posthumous or eponymous honors connected to his name:
  - Order of Kutuzov (Soviet military decoration, inception 1942/1943–1991), named in his honor.

### Namesakes, Memorials, and Cultural Legacy
- Geographical and infrastructural names:
  - Kutuzov Embankment — a thoroughfare in Saint Petersburg, Russia, listed among related items.
  - Kutuzovsky Prospekt — avenue in Moscow, Russia, listed among related items.
- Vessels and astronomical naming:
  - Mikhail Kutuzov — a 1952 Sverdlov-class cruiser named for him; inception dates given in related data (+1951-02-23, +1951-11-29).
  - 2492 Kutuzov — asteroid listed among related items.
- Institutional and commemorative legacies:
  - The Order of Kutuzov (Soviet-era military award) directly references him in its name and is present in the related data.

### Public Record and Reference Data
- The dataset includes a wikipedia_title entry: "Mikhail Kutuzov."
- Sitelink count in structured properties: 72, indicating multiple interlanguage or cross-references in linked databases.
- The dataset treats him as an entity connected to many military actions, honors, and commemorations spanning from 18th-century wars through 20th-century memorializations (orders, vessels, asteroid).

### Influence and Enduring Significance
- The presence of multiple high orders of chivalry and bravery in his honors list underscores recognition at high state and international levels (Order of St. Andrew; Order of the Black Eagle; Gold Sword for Bravery; Order of Saint John of Jerusalem).
- Geographic and institutional namings (embankment, prospekt, the Order of Kutuzov, cruiser, asteroid) suggest a durable cultural and institutional legacy preserved across centuries.
- The list of associated conflicts and battles shows a career that intersects with many of the major military events of late 18th and early 19th century Eastern Europe as recorded in the source data.

### Additional Structured Properties
- Alias: Prince Mikhail Illarionovich Golenishchev-Kutuzov.
- Work period start: 1759.
- Classification tags in related data: diplomat; military officer; statesperson.
- Affiliations: University of Strasbourg.

### Source-Provided Connections (complete list included in source)
- Conflicts: Sixth/Seventh/Eighth Russo-Turkish Wars; Napoleonic Wars; War of the Sixth Coalition.
- Battles and sieges: Larga; Kagul; Kinburn; Ochakov; Izmail; Măcin; Austerlitz; Dürenstein; Borodino; Berezina; Tarutino; Maloyaroslavets; Krasnoi.
- Awards and orders: Order of the Black Eagle; Order of St. Andrew; Gold Sword for Bravery; Order of Saint John of Jerusalem.
- Memorials and namesakes: 2492 Kutuzov (asteroid); Mikhail Kutuzov (1952 Sverdlov-class cruiser); Kutuzov Embankment; Order of Kutuzov; Kutuzovsky Prospekt.
- Institutional affiliation: University of Strasbourg.
- Metadata: sitelink_count = 72; wikipedia_title = Mikhail Kutuzov; wikidata_description = Field Marshal of the Russian Empire (1745–1813).

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## References

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2. [Great Russian Encyclopedia](https://bigenc.ru/c/kutuzov-mikhail-illarionovich-081731)
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