Burkhard Christoph von Münnich
Burkhard Christoph von Münnich | |
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Portrait by Heinrich Buchholz, 18th century | |
| Other name | Christofor Antonovich von Münnich |
| Born | 19 May [O.S. 9] 1683 Neuenhuntorf, Duchy of Oldenburg, Holy Roman Empire |
| Died | 27 October [O.S. 16] 1767 (aged 84) Dorpat, Russian Empire |
| Buried | Private estate |
| Allegiance | France Holy Roman Empire Russia |
| Branch | French Army Army of Hesse Army of Saxony Russian Imperial Army |
| Service years | 1700–1762 |
| Rank | Field marshal |
| Commands | Imperial Russian Army |
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Burkhard Christoph Graf von Münnich (Russian: Христофо́р Анто́нович Миних, romanized: Khristofor Antonovich Minikh; 19 May [O.S. 9 May] 1683 – 27 October [O.S. 16 October] 1767) was a German-born army officer who became a field marshal and political figure in the Russian Empire.
He carried out major reforms in the Russian Army and founded several elite military formations during the reign of Empress Anna of Russia (r. 1730–1740). As a statesman, he is widely regarded as the founder of Russian philhellenism. Like his father, Münnich was an engineer and a specialist in hydrotechnology.