Denis Davydov
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Denis Vasilyevich Davydov (Russian: Дени́с Васи́льевич Давы́дов, pronounced [dʲɪˈnʲis vɐˈsʲilʲjɪvʲɪdʑ dɐˈvɨdəf] ⓘ; 27 July [O.S. 16 July] 1784 – 4 May [O.S. 22 April] 1839) was a Russian soldier-poet of the Napoleonic Wars who invented the genre of hussar poetry, characterised by hedonism and bravado. He used events from his own life to illustrate such poetry. He suggested and successfully pioneered guerrilla warfare in the Patriotic War of 1812 against Napoleon.[1][2]
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Денис Давыдов | |
Born | 27 July 1784 |
Died | 4 May 1839 (aged 54) Syzransky Uyezd, Simbirsk Governorate, Russian Empire |
Known for | Hussar poetry Guerrilla Warfare |
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