Pavel Yakovlevich Bashutsky (; 28 August 1771 – 23 January 1836) was a

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of the

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. He served during several stages of the

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, including the

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, the

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, as well as the

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. He also functioned as the commandant of the capital St. Petersburg for numerous years. After ending his active military service, he served in the Ministry of War.

Military career

Bashutsky was a member of the

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Bashutsky family, whose members had moved to Russia in 1709. He entered military service on 24 June 1786, when he enlisted in the 3rd Marine Battalion. Two years later, he took part in the Russo-Swedish War of 1788–1790, and served at the battles of Seskar and

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. In June 1796, Bashutsky moved to the Gatchina troops (as a lieutenant), while on 20 November of the same year he was transferred to the Life Guard Izmailovsk Regiment. In the ensuing years, Bashutsky would steadily rise through the ranks. On 9 September 1799, he became colonel (''

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''), and four years later, on 8 September 1803, he was promoted to major general. Later that year, in December, he was appointed commander of St. Petersburg. In 1807, during the

, Bashutsky led an army composed of the Life Guard Semyonovsk and Izmailovsk regiments at the battles of Heilsberg and Friedland. For his efforts in these battles, he earned the Order of St. George (3rd class) on 2 June 1808. Several months prior to receiving the award, in February 1808, he was appointed commander of the entire Life Guard Izmailovsk regiment. He remained its commander for about three years. On 10 November 1811, he was given command of the 25th division. Amidst Napoleon's invasion, Bashutsky oversaw the recruiting and training of the reserve battalions. In 1813, he was given command of the 1st Reserve Infantry Corps, and with it took part in the sieges of Modlin and Danzig. However, in March of the next year, in 1814, General replaced Bashutsky, and he therefore returned to his previous post as commander of the capital St. Petersburg. On 11 September 1816, Bashutsky was promoted to lieutenant general. About a decade later, in December 1825, he took part in the general suppression of the

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. On 7 July 1828, he was promoted to the rank of

. Bashutsky then served for a few more years, until 1832, after which he served in the Imperial Russian

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. He was dismissed from his post as commandant of St. Petersburg on 6 December 1833.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Bashutsky, Pavel 1771 births 1836 deaths Military personnel from Saint Petersburg People from the Russian Empire of Polish descent Russian commanders of the Napoleonic Wars Imperial Russian Army generals Russian military personnel of the Russo-Swedish War (1788–1790) Recipients of the Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class Recipients of the Order of St. Anna, 1st class Recipients of the Order of St. George of the Third Degree Nobility from the Russian Empire