Count Aleksey Andreyevich Arakcheyev (Russian: Алексе́й Андре́евич Аракче́ев; October 4 [O.S. September 23] 1769 – May 3 [O.S. April 21] 1834) was a Russian general and statesman during the reign of Tsar Alexander I. He served under Paul I and Alexander I as an army commander and Inspector of Artillery. He had a violent temper, but was a competent artillerist, and is known for his reforms of Russian artillery known as the System of 1805 or Arakcheyev artillery system.
Count Aleksey Andreyevich Arakcheyev (Russian: Алексе́й Андре́евич Аракче́ев; October 4 [O.S. September 23] 1769 – May 3 [O.S. April 21] 1834) was a Russian general and statesman during the reign of Tsar Alexander I. He served under Paul I and Alexander I as an army commander and Inspector of Artillery. He had a violent temper, but was a competent artillerist, and is known for his reforms of Russian artillery known as the System of 1805 or Arakcheyev artillery system.
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