Georgi Emmanuel

Count Georgi Arsenyevich Emmanuel (Russian: Георгий Арсеньевич Эммануэль) (13 April 1775–26 January 1837) was a Russian general of Serbian origin who participated in the Napoleonic Wars.

Count Georgi Arsenyevich Emmanuel
Portrait by George Dawe in the Military Gallery of the Winter Palace[1]
Birth name	Ђорђе Мануиловић Djordje Manuilović
Born	13 April 1775 Vršac, Banat of Temeschwar
Died	26 January 1837 Yelisavetgrad, Russian Empire
Allegiance	Habsburg Monarchy  Russian Empire
Service/branch	Army
Years of service	1789–1831
Rank	General of the Cavalry
Battles/wars	Austro-Turkish War (1788–1791) Siege of Belgrade War of the First Coalition Siege of Landau War of the Fourth Coalition Battle of Pułtusk Battle of Guttstadt-Deppen Battle of Heilsberg Battle of Friedland Austro-Polish War Patriotic War of 1812 Battle of Mir Battle of Saltanovka Battle of Smolensk Battle of Borodino Battle of Tarutino Battle of Vyazma War of the Sixth Coalition Battle of Bautzen Battle of the Katzbach Battle of Leipzig Battle of Reims Russo-Turkish War (1828-1829)
Awards	Order of the Sword Commander 1st class, Order of the Red Eagle 1st class, Order of St. George 3rd class, Order of St. Anna 1st class Order of St. Vladimir 4th class, Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky Golden Sword for Bravery

He was promoted to major general on 26 December 1812 and after the end of the battle of Paris to general on 27 March 1814. After returning to Russia, he was put in command of the 4th Dragoon Division. On 25 June 1825 he became the supreme commander and governor of the Caucasus. He was promoted to general of the cavalry in July 1828, during the Russo-Turkish War (1828-29).[2] In 1829 he organised and led the first Russian scientific expedition to Mount Elbrus, for which he was made a member of the Russian Academy of Sciences.[2]