Nikolai Sukhozanet | |
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| Minister of War of theRussian Empire | |
| In office 1856–1861 | |
| Preceded by | Vasily Dolgorukov |
| Succeeded by | Dmitry Milyutin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1794 (1794) |
| Died | (1871-07-22)July 22, 1871 |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Relatives | Ivan Sukhozanet [ru] (brother) |
| Occupation | Military officer, politician |
| Military service | |
| Battles/wars | French invasion of Russia War of the Sixth Coalition November Uprising Crimean War |
Nikolai Onufrievich Sukhozanet (Russian:Никола́й Ону́фриевич Сухозане́т) (1794 – 22 July 1871) was anImperial Russian Army general and statesman.
Nikolai Sukhozanet was born in a noble family ofVitebsk Governorate. During theNapoleon's invasion of Russia he fought in numerous battles and finished the campaign inParis in the rank oflieutenant of artillery. His awards includedOrder of St. Vladimir of 4th degree andOrder of St. Anna of 2nd degree.
After the war he occupied different positions in the 1st Army and in 1824 was promoted toMajor General. When theNovember Uprising began he led the Staff of artillery in the acting army. He distinguished himself in theBattle of Ostrołęka and received theOrder of St. George of 3rd degree. From 1836 to 1849 he commanded the 4th artillery division. From 1849 until theBattle of Chernaya River ofCrimean War he commanded the artillery of the acting army, after that Sukhozanet got the 3rd Corps and the Southern Army the next year.
On 17 April 1856 he became theMinister of War. EmperorAlexander II has put him two main tasks: the reduction of army's expenses and the deep reform of the army. The first task was solved but the second was completely abandoned by Sukhozanet.
During his minister's term he two times acted as aGovernor-General of Warsaw – first time during the illness of PrinceMikhail Gorchakov and second after resign ofKarl Lambert. Because of bad health he left on 6 October 1861 the army and on 9 November resigns his post of minister.
| Preceded by | Minister of War 1856 – 1861 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Namestnik of Kingdom of Poland 16 May 1861 – 1 August 1861 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Namestnik of Kingdom of Poland 11 October 1861 – 22 October 1861 | Succeeded by |
