Nikolay Rtishchev
Nikolay Federovich Rtishchev | |
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| Native name | Russian: Николай Федорович Ртищев |
| Born | 1754 |
| Died | 20 January [O.S. 8 January] 1835 (aged 80–81) |
| Allegiance | Russian Empire |
| Service | Imperial Russian Army |
| Years of service | 1773–1816 |
| Rank | General of the Infantry |
| Battles / wars | Russo-Swedish War Kościuszko Uprising Russo-Persian War |
| Awards | Gold Sword for Bravery Order of St. Anna Order of St. George Order of St. Alexander of Neva Order of the Lion and the Sun |
Nikolay Federovich Rtishchev (Russian: Никола́й Фёдорович Рти́щев; 1754 – 20 January [O.S. 8 January] 1835) was an Imperial Russian general who served as the Russian commander-in-chief in the Caucasus between 1812 and 1816. He is noted for being the Russian signatory to the Treaty of Gulistan, which brought an end to the Russo-Persian War of 1804–1813.