Biography Levashov Vasily Yakovlevich
Levashov, Vasily Yakovlevich (in 1667 – 4/7/1751) – The commander in chief, was born in 1667, died April 7, 1751 joined the army private in 1696, he participated in the suppression of the Moscow Uprising and in the Azov campaign.
In 1700 he was appointed lieutenant in the newly-formed regular army, took part in the affairs of Narva, Shlisselburg Rigoyu, Poltava, was then on Admiral Apraksine on the shores of Sweden with a special squad to destroy a flotilla of commercial ships. Repeatedly perform specific special assignments sovereign, which he provided a great location and trust. In the rank of brigadier Levashov participated in the Persian campaign, then was left to the head in the adjoint of Persia area. Soon he was surrounded in Rasht with a detachment of Russian troops horde Persians, including up to 20 tons attendees., But successfully defended and forced the Persians to lift the siege.
In 1727 Levashov received the rank of lieutenant-general, the Order of St.. Alexander Nevsky and 750 serfs. He ruled attached to areas of Persia in 1734, managed to reestablish order there and at the same time Russia has sent in very large amounts collected chiefly due to his careful and precise and at the same time he had even repeatedly repel attacks by Persians and Turks, that He always successfully.
Awarded the rank of commander in chief, he was in 1734, when peace returned to Russia with the troops, the former under his command. Taking part in the Turkish war, Levashov located at Azov, Munnich, going on an expedition to the Dnepr, left Levashov chief siege corps; Levashov reflected the energetic efforts of the garrison and the Turkish subsidiary body to force the removal of the siege.
In 1741, Levashov was sent with special powers to our Persian border and managed to prevent the introduction of the Russian borders raging in Persia by the pestilence: November 30, 1741 Levashov was granted the Order of St.. Andrew. In the ensuing war with Sweden soon Levashov galley fleet commanded the first, and then the division on a dry road.
In the late 40's he was chief in Moscow, and in 1749 he was appointed as his superior in the Senate office in Moscow. Beketov P., "Summary of life VY Levashov. – Laskowski, "Materials for the history of engineering in Russia", III, 473 – 477 and the application number 33. – Leer, "Encyclopedia of military and marine sciences", IV. – Bantysh-Kamensky, the "Dictionary", III.