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Count Valerian Aleksandrovich Zubov (Russian: Валериа́н Алекса́ндрович Зу́бов; 1771–1804) was a Russian general who led the Persian Expedition of 1796. His siblings included Platon Zubov and Olga Zherebtsova. As a young man Zubov had flattering prospects of a brilliant military career due to his brother ...
The son of Aleksandr Zubov, Count Valerian Zubov was the youngest and most talented brother of Platon Zubov, one of Catherine the Great's favourites. He began his service in the Guards Preobrazhensky Regiment and was later transferred to the cavalry where he was made a cornet at the age of 17.
Count Valerian Aleksandrovich Zubov (1771–1804) was a Russian general who led the Persian Expedition of 1796. His siblings included Platon Zubov and Olga Zherebtsova. As a young man Zubov had flattering prospects of a brilliant military career due to his brother Platon's ascendancy at Catherine II's court.
Valerian Alexandrovich Zubov; Artista I. M. Grassi, 1796: Fecha de nacimiento: 28 de noviembre de 1771 ( ) Lugar de nacimiento: San Petersburgo, Imperio Ruso; Fecha de muerte: 21 de junio de 1804 (32 años) ( ) Un lugar de muerte: San Petersburgo, Imperio Ruso: Afiliación Imperio ruso: tipo de ejercito: ejército imperial ruso: Años de servicio
Valerian Zubov (1771–1804), who while serving under Suvorov in Poland, married a Princess Lubomirska and lost his leg in a battle. At the time of Catherine's death in 1796 he was leading the Russian army in Persia.
Although it was widely expected that a 50,000-strong Russian corps would be led by a seasoned general , the Empress followed the advice of her lover, Prince Platon Zubov, and entrusted the command to Zubov's youthful brother, Count Valerian Zubov.
Valerian Zubov (1771–1804) was the son of Andrei Zubov. He began his service in the Preobrazhensky Regiment of the Imperial Guard, and then switched to the Cavalry. Lieutenant colonel (1789). He received the rank of colonel for reporting the capture of Bender and was granted aide-decamp status. For his participation in the Storm of Izmail, he was awarded the Order of St George ...
