Marko Ivelich
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Count Marko Konstantinovich Ivelić (1740–1825) was a Montenegrin born Russian general from Risan in the Kotor Bay who rose to prominence in Russian military service during the reign of Emperor Nicholas I of Russia and Prince-Bishop Petar I Petrović-Njegoš of Montenegro.[1] He became a Russian general and count. In 1811 he was a diplomatic emissary to Revolutionary Serbia.
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Count Marko Ivelich | |
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Born | 1740 Risan, Venetian Albania |
Died | 1825 |
Allegiance | Republic of Venice Russian Empire |
Service/ | Army |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Wars | Russo-Turkish War (1768–1774) Russo-Turkish War (1787–1792) |
Awards | Order of St. Vladimir Order of St. Anna Order of St. George |
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