Aleksandr Bibikov

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Aleksandr Ilyich Bibikov (Russian: Алекса́ндр Ильи́ч Би́биков) (June 10 [O.S. May 30] 1729,Moscow – April 20 [O.S. April 20 ] 1774,Bugulma) was a Russian statesman and military officer.

He began his military service in 1746, participating in the Seven Years' War (1756 - 1763). He was unit commander in the Battle of Zorndorf. His unit lost 60 officers and about half of soldiers but did not retreat. He was promoted to Colonel Rank by Empress Elizabeth of Russia. He also participated in Battle of Kunersdorf and thereafter was appointed military commandant of Frankfurt.

Bibikov acted against the Polish Bar Confederation (1771 - 1774). In 1773 Bibikov was assigned to suppress Yemelyan Pugachev's uprising. During this campaign Bibikov fell ill with cholera and died, aged 44.