Pyotr Saltykov

Count

Pyotr Semyonovich Saltykov
Count; Pyotr Semyonovich Saltykov
	Pyotr Saltykov by Pietro Rotari
Other name(s)	Petr Semenovich Saltykov
Born	December 21, 1698; Tsardom of Russia
Died	January 6, 1773 (aged 74); Marfino, Moscow Governorate, Russian Empire
Allegiance	Russian Empire
Branch	Imperial Russian Army
Years of service	1714–1772
Rank	General-feldmarshal
Commands	• Pskov Division; • Ukrainian Land Militia;
Known for	Senatorial position (from 1763) and at the same time general governorship (1764–71) in Moscow.
Battles / wars	War of the Polish Succession; Russo-Swedish War (1741–1743); Seven Years' War Third Silesian War Battle of Zorndorf; Battle of Paltzig; Battle of Kunersdorf; ; ;
Awards	Order of St. Andrew; Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky; Order of the White Eagle (Poland); Golden Weapon for Bravery;
Relations	House of Saltykov

Count Pyotr Semyonovich Saltykov (Russian: Пётр Семёнович Салтыков, romanized: Pëtr Semënovič Saltykov; 21 December 1698 – 6 January 1773) was a Russian statesman and a military officer, promoted to the rank of field marshal on 18 August 1759. Saltykov is one of the finest commanders in Russian history. The experience of Saltykov's military art was adopted and developed by Pyotr A. Rumyantsev, who served in his troops.