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Also Known As Prince Mikhail Illarionovich Golenishchev-Kutuzov • Mikhail Illarionovich, Prince Kutuzov
Born September 16, 1745 • St. Petersburg • Russia
Died April 28, 1813 (aged 67)
Role In Battle of Austerlitz • Battle of Borodino • Russo-Turkish War • Russo-Turkish wars

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