Magnus Gustav von Essen

Magnus Gustav von Essen
Magnus Gustav von Essen
	Portrait by George Dawe (1823–1825)
Born	30 September [O.S. 19] 1759; Pöddes Manor, Governorate of Estonia, Russian Empire
Died	20 July [O.S. 8] 1813 (aged 53); Baldohn, Courland Governorate, Russian Empire
Allegiance	Russia
Rank	Lieutenant general
Conflicts	Kościuszko Uprising Battle of Maciejowice; ; War of the Second Coalition Battle of Alkmaar; Battle of Castricum; ; War of the Fourth Coalition Battle of Ostrołęka; Battle of Friedland (WIA); ; Patriotic War of 1812 Siege of Riga; Battle of Dahlenkirchen; ;
Awards	Order of St George, ; 4th degree

Magnus Gustav von Essen or Ivan Nikolayevich Essen (Russian: Иван Николаевич Эссен; 30 September [O.S. 19 September] 1759 – 20 July [O.S. 8 July] 1813) was a Russian lieutenant general of Baltic German origin and the military governor of Riga at the start of the Patriotic War of 1812.