Arkadi Suvorov
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Arkadi Alexandrovich Suvorov (15 (27) August 1784 - 13 April 1811), Count Rymniksky, was a Russian general. A son of Alexander Suvorov
Alexander Suvorov
Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov , Count Suvorov of Rymnik, Prince in Italy, Count of the Holy Roman Empire , was the fourth and last generalissimo of the Russian Empire.One of the few great generals in history who never lost a battle along with the likes of Alexander...

, he rose to the rank of lieutenant general.

Life

He fought in the Italian and Swiss expedition (1799–1800). After his father's death Arkadi married Elena Aleksandrovna Naryshkina
Elena Aleksandrovna Naryshkina
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 (1785–1855 ). He fought in the wars with France in 1807, in Austria in 1809 and in Turkey from 1810 to 1811. He commanded 9th Infantry Division, stationed in the Ukraine, from 1807 onwards. He was killed while crossing the Râmnicul Sărat River
Râmnicul Sarat River
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 on 13 April 1811, though the story stating that he was drowned trying to save his coachman originated with his biographer E. Fuks and is not supported by his memoirs and documentary sources. He is buried at the New Jerusalem Monastery
New Jerusalem Monastery
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. He had two daughters - Mary and Barbara - and two sons - Alexander
Alexander Arkadyevich Suvorov
Alexander Arkadyevich Suvorov, Prince of Italy, Count Rymniksky was a Russian general, diplomat and politician.-Education:...

and Constantine.
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