In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Danilovich and the family name is Menshikov.
His Serene Highness
Alexander Menshikov
Duke of Ingria
Generalissimo of the Russian Imperial Army
In office 1727–1728
Preceded by
Aleksei Shein
Succeeded by
Duke Anthony Ulrich of Brunswick
Admiral of the Russian Imperial Navy
In office 1726–1728
Preceded by
Thomas Gordon
Succeeded by
Martin Gossler
Member of the Supreme Privy Council
In office 1726–1728
Preceded by
Position established
Succeeded by
Vasily Lukich Dolgorukov
1st President of the College of War
In office 1717–1724
Preceded by
Position established
Succeeded by
Anikita Repnin
Member of the Governing Senate
In office 1711–1728
Preceded by
Position established
Field Marshal of the Russian Imperial Army
In office 1709–1728
Preceded by
Boris Sheremetev
Succeeded by
Anikita Repnin
1st Governor-General of St. Petersburg
In office 1702–1724
Preceded by
Position established
Succeeded by
Pyotr Apraksin
Personal details
Born
(1673-11-16)16 November 1673 Moscow, Tsardom of Russia
Died
23 November 1729(1729-11-23) (aged 56) Beryozovo, Russian Empire
Spouse
Darya Mikhailovna Arsenyeva
Children
Maria Menshikova Alexandra Alexandrovna Menshikova [ru] Alexander Alexandrovich Menshikov
Awards
Titles Prince of the Russian Empire, Prince of the Holy Roman Empire, 1st Duke of Izhora, 1st Duke of Cosel Orders Order of St. Andrew, Order of St. Alexander Nevsky, Order of the Black Eagle, Order of the White Eagle, Order of the Elephant
Military service
Allegiance
Tsardom of Russia Russian Empire
Branch/service
Imperial Russian Army Imperial Russian Navy
Years of service
1699–1728
Rank
Generalissimo
Battles/wars
Streltsy uprising Russo-Turkish War (1686–1700)
Azov campaigns (1695–96)
Great Northern War
Storming of Nöteborg
Battle of Praga
Battle of Kalisz
Battle of Holowczyn
Battle of Lesnaya
Battle of Oposhnya
Battle of Poltava
Surrender at Perevolochna
Siege of Riga
Siege of Stralsund
Battle of Friedrichstadt (1713)
Siege of Tönning (1713)
Siege of Stettin (1713)
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Prince Alexander Danilovich Menshikov (Russian: Алекса́ндр Дани́лович Ме́ншиков; 16 November [O.S. 6 November] 1673 – 23 November [O.S. 12 November] 1729) was a Russian statesman, whose official titles included Generalissimo, Prince of the Russian Empire and Duke of Izhora (Duke of Ingria), Prince of the Holy Roman Empire, Duke of Cosel. A highly appreciated associate and friend of Tsar Peter the Great, he was the de facto ruler of Russia from 1725 to 1727.
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