Nikolai Islenev

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Nikolai Islenev
Born1785
Died1851
AllegianceRussian Empire
Service/branchImperial Russian Army
Commands held1st Brigade, 1st Guards Infantry Division
1st Guards Infantry Division
Battles/wars

Nikolai Islenev (1785–1851) was an Imperial Russian division commander. He fought in wars against the First French Empire and the Ottoman Empire. He took in the suppression of the uprising in Poland. In 1820, his wife died giving birth to his son, who died in 1822 at the age of 2.

Sources[edit]

  • Под ред. В. Ф. Новицкого и др (ed.), "11", Военная энциклопедия, Saint Petersburg: т-во И. В. Сытина
  • Волков С. В. Генералитет Российской империи. Энциклопедический словарь генералов и адмиралов от Петра I до Николая II. Том II. Л—Я. М., 2009
  • Милорадович Г. А. Список лиц свиты их величеств с царствования императора Петра I по 1886 год. СПб., 1886
  • Развёртка шаблонов // Русский биографический словарь : в 25 томах. — Санкт-Петербур—Москва, 1896–1918.
  • Список генералам по старшинству. Исправлено по 20 июня. СПб., 1840
Preceded by
Commander of the 1st Brigade, 1st Guards Infantry Division
1831-1837
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Commander of the 1st Guards Infantry Division
1837-1841
Succeeded by