The Imperial Dictionary of Universal Biography, Vol. 1: A Series of Original Memoirs of Distinguished Men, of All Ages and All Nations (Classic Reprint) - Brossura

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9781334097607: The Imperial Dictionary of Universal Biography, Vol. 1: A Series of Original Memoirs of Distinguished Men, of All Ages and All Nations (Classic Reprint)

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Browne, george, count de, an Irish soldier Of fortune, was born on 15th June, 1698. He entered the service of the elector palatine, from which, in 1730, he passed into that of Russia. Here he rapidly advanced, and was engaged against the Poles, the French, and the Turks. His life was one of adventure. He was taken prisoner and sold thrice as a slave. On obtaining his liberty he returned to St. Petersburg, and was promoted to the rank of major-general, and afterwards to that of field-marshal under Peter III. The government of Livonia was next given him, which he held till his death in 1792.

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