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Vasily Anikitovich (Anikitich) Repnin (; 1696–1748) was a Russian general.

Life

He was the son of prince Anikita Ivanovitch Repnin (1668-1726) and father of Nikolai Vasilyeich Repnin (1734-1801). His military posts included commander in chief of the Russian Army during the

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(1740-1748) and governor-general of Saint Petersburg (1744). He also led the

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and took part in negotiations for the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle. He died at

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and was buried at St. Mary Magdalene's Church alongside his father. {{DEFAULTSORT:Repnine 1696 births 1748 deaths Imperial Russian Army generals