Mauritius Feliksovich Bertier (Berthe) (1799-1849) - Russian major general, participant in the Polish campaign of 1830-1831 .
| Mauritius Felixovich Berthier | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 1799 |
| Date of death | January 12, 1849 |
| Place of death | Vilkomir , Poland (now Lithuania ) |
| Affiliation |  Russian empire |
| Type of army | cavalry |
| Rank | major general |
| Commanded | Mitavian Hussar Regiment , Life Guards Ulansky His Majesty's Regiment |
| Battles / wars | The Polish campaign of 1830-1831 |
| Awards and prizes | Order of St. Vladimir 4th art. (1831), Golden weapon βFor courageβ (1831), Order of St. Anne , 2nd art. (1831), Virtuti Militari 4th art. (1831), Order of St. Stanislav , 2nd art. (1833), Order of the Red Eagle (1833), Order of St. George , 4th art. (1840), Order of St. Vladimir , 3rd art. (1841) |
Biography
Mauritius Felixovich Bertier (Berthe Morillac) was born in 1799. His father, belonging to the French nobility, was forced to emigrate from France to Russia in connection with revolutionary events , where he took the oath of allegiance. Wanting to see his son in the ranks of the Russian army, Felix Berthier in 1818 identified him as a cunker in the Life Guards of Ulan, His Imperial Highness Heir Tsesarevich Regiment , where Mauritius Bertier was soon made for his zeal and excellent knowledge of the service in a military cadet, in the next 1819 - to cornet , and in 1823 - to lieutenants .
Mason , member of the St. Petersburg box " United Friends ".
In this rank, Maurice Feliksovich participated in the campaigns of 1830 and 1831 against the insurgent Poles , and, for differences in military affairs, he was awarded the Order of St. April 9, 1831 . Vladimir 4th degree ( for Ostroleka ), June 7 (according to other sources - August 7) ββa golden saber with the inscription "For courage" (for the battle of Grokhov ), on August 27, the Order of St. Anne of the 2nd degree with the imperial crown (for the battle on the Ponar Heights) and, finally, on December 31 of the same 1831, a medal for the capture of Warsaw and the Polish badge for military dignity of the 4th degree.
In the same 1831, Berthier was promoted to staff captain , and in 1833 - to captains , with the appointment of commanding the 2nd squadron of his regiment, with whom he made a practical campaign from the headquarters of the 2nd district of arable soldiers to the city of Kalisz , where he participated in maneuvers 3rd Infantry Corps. For excellent in all respects the state of the squadron at the review near Kalisz, Berthier received the Order of St. Stanislav 2nd degree, the Prussian Order of the Red Eagle and the highest thanks.
In 1838, Berthier received the rank of colonel . December 11, 1840 for the immaculate length of service for 25 years in officer ranks, he was awarded the Order of St. George of the 4th class (No. 6216 according to the cavalier list of Grigorovich - Stepanov), next year - the Order of St. Vladimir 3rd degree.
In 1843 he commanded a division. From September 20, 1844, Berthier commanded the Mitava Hussars .
On October 8, 1847, Berthier was appointed commander of the Life Guards of His Majesty's Ulan Regiment ; on December 6, 1847, he was promoted to the rank of Major General .
He died on January 12, 1849 in Wilkomir ( Poland ), was excluded from the lists on January 14.
He was buried at the Robey Church of Novgorod County.
Sources
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