Semyon Zorich
Count Semyon Zorich | |
|---|---|
 Portrait, 1790–1800 | |
| Native name | Simeon Zorić |
| Born | 1 September 1743 Čurug, Military Frontier, Austrian Empire |
| Died | 6 November 1799 (aged 56) |
| Allegiance |  Russia |
| Service years | 1754–1799 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | 12th Akhtyr Hussar Regiment |
| Conflicts | |
| Awards | Order of the White Eagle Order of the Sword Order of St. George |
Count Semyon Zorich (1743–1799) was a Serbian-born Russian lieutenant-general and count of the Holy Roman Empire. He served Russia against the Prussians and Turks.[1][2] A member of the Russian court, he was presented to Empress Catherine the Great by Grigory Potemkin and, after having been tested by Praskovja Bruce and doctor Rogerson, became the Empress' lover. He was most influential in the commercial development of Shklov and Mogilev.
References
- ^ "General of the Russian Imperial Army Simeon Zoric". Serbum. 23 November 2013. Archived from the original on 20 April 2014.
- ^ "General Simeon Zorić". ravnica.info. Archived from the original on 12 October 2013.
Sources
- . Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary (in Russian). 1906.
Further reading
- Marie Tetzlaff (In Swedish) : Katarina den Stora (Catherine the Great) (1997)