Alexander Kutaisov

Graf Alexander Ivanovich Kutaisov
Portrait by George Dawe in the Hermitage Museum
Native name	Александр Иванович Кутайсов
Other name	Aleksandr Ivanovich Kutaysov
Born	10 September 1784 Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg Governorate
Died	7 September 1812 (27) near Borodino, Moscow Governorate
Allegiance	Russia
Branch	Imperial Russian Army
Service years	1793–1812
Rank	Major general
Awards	Order of St. George 3rd degree
Relations	ru:House of Kutaisov

Graf Alexander Ivanovich Kutaisov (Kutaysov; 10 September 1784 – 7 September 1812) was an Imperial Russian military commander, namely a major general who specialized in artillery. His death during the Battle of Borodino undermined the combat capability of the Russian gunners.

Biography

Kutaisov was born in Saint Petersburg, of Turkish origin. The surname comes as far as from the name of the ancestor's hometown, Kütahya. He received a home education. In 1805, he was already an artillery colonel; in the wars of the Third and Fourth coalitions, he proved himself to be a remarkably brave leader of horse artillery and especially distinguished himself in the Battle of Eylau. In 1812, he was chief of artillery of the First Western Army; he participated in all rearguard actions during its retreat; he was killed near Borodino.

Sources

• This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: "Кутайсов, Александр Иванович" . Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary (in Russian). 1906.
• This article includes content derived from the Russian Biographical Dictionary, 1896–1918. "Кутайсов, Александр Иванович".
• "Кутайсов" [Kutaisov]. Great Russian Encyclopedia. 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2025.
• "Кутайсовы" [House of Kutaisov]. Great Russian Encyclopedia. 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2025.