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Burkhard Christoph, count von Münnich

Russian military officer
Also known as: Burkhard Kristof Minikh
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Burkhard Christoph, count von Münnich (born May 9 [May 19, New Style], 1683, Neuenhuntorf, Oldenburg, Denmark—died October 16 [October 27], 1767, Tartu, Russia) was a military officer and statesman who was one of the major political figures in Russia during the reign of Empress Anna (reigned 1730–40) and who led the Russian Army to victory in the Russo-Turkish War of 1735–39. After service in the French and Polish-Saxon armies, Münnich entered the service of Peter...

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