Episode 1237
Karl Gustav von Baggovut
Tue, 2020-Sep-22 00:20 UTC
Length - 1:45
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The random article for Tuesday, 22 September 2020 is Karl Gustav von Baggovut.
Karl Gustav von Baggehufwudt (Russian: Карл Фёдорович Багговут, tr. Karl Fyodorovich Baggovut; Swedish: Carl Gustaf Baggehufvudt; 27(J:16) September 1761 in Perila, Estonia – 18 (J:06) October 1812) was a lieutenant general of the Russian Empire who took part both in Napoleonic Wars and Finnish War. His family was originally Norwegian, but had moved to Sweden in the 16th century, then to Estonia in the 17th century.
He was seen as one of the bravest Russian generals and, on his death at the Battle of Tarutino (or Winkowo), Alexander I of Russia wrote to his widow, "I have lost a brave commander, useful to the fatherland".
This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:20 UTC on Tuesday, 22 September 2020.
For the full current version of the article, see Karl Gustav von Baggovut on Wikipedia.
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