Pyotr Stepanovich Kotlyarevsky (1782-1852) was a Ukrainian military hero in the Russian imperial service. Born in the village of Olkhovatka near Kharkov into a cleric's family, Kotlyarevsky was brought up in an infantry regiment quartered near Mozdok. He was promoted officer for his exploits during Count Zubov's Persian Campaign in 1799. His charismatic leadership and dashing boldness made him a national celebrity during the war against Persia, which lasted between 1804 and 1813. In 1810 he took hold of Megri Citadel, withstood a siege by the Persian army and then routed them on the Araks River. In 1812, he defeated Abbas Mirza in the Battle of Aslanduz and stormed Lenkoran with as little as 2,000 soldiers. Thereupon the Persians sued for peace, and Kotlyarevsky was promoted General of Infantry (a rank equal to that of Full General in other armies). Suffering from wounds, he had to retire from active service and spent the rest of his life in Feodosiya. A local artist, Ivan Aivazovsky, devised Kotlyarevsky's mausoleum, while Prince Vorontsov ordered his statue to be erected in Gyandzha. 1782 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1852 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Kharkov (rus: Ха́рьков) or Kharkiv (ukr: Ха́рків) is the second largest city in Ukraine, a center of Kharkivska oblast. It is situated in the northeast of the country and has a population of two million. ... Categories: Russia-related stubs | North Ossetia | Cities in Russia ... 1799 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Persia can refer to: the Western name for Iran. ... 1804 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1813 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1810 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Aras, Araks, Arax, Araxes, or Araz (Persian: ارس, Armenian: Araks, Azerbaijani: Araz), is a river rising in Anatolia in Turkey, flowing along the Turkey-Armenia border, then along the Azerbaijan-Iran border, entering Azerbaijan, and falling into Kura river as a right tributary. ... 1812 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Abbas Mirza (عباس میرزا in Persian) ‎(August 26, 1789 - October 25, 1833), was a crown prince of Persia, known because of his wars with Russia and the Ottoman empire, and his death before his father, the shah. ... Feodosiya is a port and resort city in southern Ukraine, located on the Black Sea coast of Crimea. ... Storm by Ivan Aivazovsky, 1854 Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky (Иван Константинович Айвазовский July 29, 1817 - May 5, 1900) was a Russian painter of Armenian descent, most famous for his seascapes, which constitute more than half of his paintings. ... A mausoleum is a large and impressive tomb, usually constructed for a deceased leader. ... Ganja (Gəncə or Ҝәнҹә) is an ancient town now in the Republic of Azerbaijan. ...

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