Count Mikhael Kuduzov (1745-1813), an Armenian general and field marshal in the Tsarist army, is contender to Armenian Generalissimo Suvorov as the greatest military officer in the Russian army. His mother’s last name was Peglmishyan. He participated in the two Russian-Turkish wars in the late 18th century and later in that century was ambassador to Ottoman Turkey. He led the Russian army in several battles against Napoleon, including at Borodino, near Moscow. He shattered the French forces in battles in Poland and Prussia. In 1811 he became a count and prince a year later. During the Second World War the Soviet Union introduced medals in his name.

Count Mikhael Kuduzov (1745-1813), an Armenian general and field marshal in the Tsarist army, is contender to Armenian Generalissimo Suvorov as the greatest military officer in the Russian army. His mother’s last name was Peglmishyan. He participated in the two Russian-Turkish wars in the late 18th century and later in that century was ambassador to Ottoman Turkey. He led the Russian army in several battles against Napoleon, including at Borodino, near Moscow. He shattered the French forces in battles in Poland and Prussia. In 1811 he became a count and prince a year later. During the Second World War the Soviet Union introduced medals in his name.