Dmitry Milyutin
Dmitry Milyutin | |
|---|---|
| Дмитрий Милютин | |
Milyutin in 1865 | |
| Minister of War | |
| In office 16 May 1861 – 21 May 1881 | |
| Monarchs | Alexander II Alexander III |
| Preceded by | Nikolay Sukhozanet |
| Succeeded by | Pyotr Vannovsky |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 June 1816 Moscow, Moscow Governorate, Russia |
| Died | 25 January 1912 (aged 95) Simeiz, Taurida Governorate, Russia |
| Resting place | Novodevichy Convent, Moscow, Russia |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Russia |
| Branch/service | Imperial Russian Army |
| Years of service | 1836–1881 |
| Rank | General field marshal |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | see § Honours and awards |
Count Dmitry Alekseyevich Milyutin (Russian: Дмитрий Алексеевич Милютин; 10 July [O.S. 28 June] 1816 – 7 February [O.S. 25 January] 1912) was a Russian military historian and politician who served as the minister of war from 1861 to 1881. He was also the last Russian general field marshal (1898). He was responsible for sweeping military reforms that changed the face of the Russian army in the 1860s and 1870s.