Ivan Abamelik

Ivan Semeonovich Abamelik, was an Armenian nobleman in the Russian Empire, Major general of lejb-guards of artillery, chief of arsenals in Kiev and St. Petersburg.
He was elder brother of David Abamelik, from the noble family of Abamelik.

Biography

He was born on January 7, 1768, in Tbilisi.

Family

Father - Abamelik Simeon.
Brother - Abamelik David.
Brother - Abamelik Zakar.
Brother - Abamelik George - Captain.
Brother - Abamelik Peter - Colonel, participant of the French invasion of Russia.
Brother - Abamelik Alexander
Sister - Yelena.

Military service

He was married to Sophie Yegorovna. During the French invasion of Russia against Napoleon I, he distinguished himself in the Battle of Austerlitz and Borodino, he also took part in the Russian invasion of France in 1814, and entered Paris. He was the head of the arsenals of Kiev and St. Petersburg. He studied gun casting in Berlin and did significant work in the field of improving Russian artillery. He died on August 23, 1828, in St. Petersburg at the age of 60, and was buried in the Church of the Resurrection of Christ at the Smolensk Armenian Cemetery. He was awarded the Order of St. George, 4th class and St. Anna, 1st class, as well as the Golden Weapon for Bravery.