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title: Levin August von Bennigsen
author: George Dawe
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17649/levin-august-von-bennigsen/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-07-18
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# Levin August von Bennigsen
_Authored by George Dawe_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17649.jpg)
## Image Caption
Count Levin August von Bennigsen (1745-1826), a German-born soldier in the service of the Russian [Empire](https://www.worldhistory.org/empire/) during the Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815). He led Russian forces at the battles of Eylau, Friedland, and Borodino, as well as several engagements during the [War of the Sixth Coalition](https://www.worldhistory.org/War_of_the_Sixth_Coalition/) (1813-1814). Oil on canvas portrait by George Dawe, 1820.
Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Dawe, G. (2023, July 18). Levin August von Bennigsen. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Dawe, George. "Levin August von Bennigsen." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 18, 2023. .
### MLA
Dawe, George. "Levin August von Bennigsen." *World History Encyclopedia*, 18 Jul 2023, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bennigsen.jpg) by [**George Dawe**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bennigsen.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 18 July 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.