Alexander Danilovich Menshikov

His Serene Highness
Alexander Menshikov
*Duke of Ingria*
His Serene Highness Alexander Menshikov Duke of Ingria
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
1st Governor-General of St. Petersburg
	In office; 1703–1724
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Pyotr Apraksin
Personal details
Born	16 November 1673; Moscow, Tsardom of Russia
Died	23 November 1729 (aged 56); Beryozovo, Russian Empire
Spouse	Darya Mikhailovna Arsenyeva
Children	Maria Menshikova; Alexandra Alexandrovna Menshikova; Alexander Alexandrovich Menshikov
Awards	See list: 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	Army of Peter; Imperial Russian Army; Imperial Russian Navy
Years of service	1699–1728
Rank	Generalissimo
Battles/wars	See list: Streltsy uprising; Russo-Turkish War; (1686–1700) Azov campaigns; ; 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; Siege of Tönning; Siege of Stettin; ;

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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 soldier and statesman. His 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. Rising from humble origins, he became a highly appreciated associate and friend of Tsar Peter the Great, leading to his rise as a prominent political and military figure in early 18th century Russia. He was the de facto ruler of Russia from 1725 to 1727.