Alexander Danilovich Menshikov

His Serene Highness Alexander Menshikov Duke of Ingria
Generalissimo of the Russian Imperial Army
In office 1727–1728
Preceded by	Aleksei Shein
Succeeded by	Duke Anthony Ulrich of Brunswick
Admiral of the Russian Imperial Navy
In office 1726–1728
Preceded by	Thomas Gordon
Succeeded by	Martin Gossler
Member of the Supreme Privy Council
In office 1726–1728
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Vasily Lukich Dolgorukov
1st President of the College of War
In office 1717–1724
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Anikita Repnin
Member of the Governing Senate
In office 1711–1728
Preceded by	Position established
Field Marshal of the Russian Imperial Army
In office 1709–1728
Preceded by	Boris Sheremetev
Succeeded by	Anikita Repnin
1st Governor-General of St. Petersburg
In office 1702–1724
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Pyotr Apraksin
Personal details
Born	(1673-11-16)16 November 1673 Moscow, Tsardom of Russia
Died	23 November 1729(1729-11-23) (aged 56) Beryozovo, Russian Empire
Spouse	Darya Mikhailovna Arsenyeva
Children	Maria Menshikova Alexandra Alexandrovna Menshikova [ru] Alexander Alexandrovich Menshikov
Awards	Titles Prince of the Russian Empire, Prince of the Holy Roman Empire, 1st Duke of Izhora, 1st Duke of Cosel Orders Order of St. Andrew, Order of St. Alexander Nevsky, Order of the Black Eagle, Order of the White Eagle, Order of the Elephant
Military service
Allegiance	Tsardom of Russia  Russian Empire
Branch/service	Imperial Russian Army  Imperial Russian Navy
Years of service	1699–1728
Rank	Generalissimo
Battles/wars	Streltsy uprising Russo-Turkish War (1686–1700) Azov campaigns (1695–96) Great Northern War Storming of Nöteborg Battle of Praga Battle of Kalisz Battle of Holowczyn Battle of Lesnaya Battle of Oposhnya Battle of Poltava Surrender at Perevolochna Siege of Riga Siege of Stralsund Battle of Friedrichstadt (1713) Siege of Tönning (1713) Siege of Stettin (1713)

Prince Alexander Danilovich Menshikov (Russian: Алекса́ндр Дани́лович Ме́ншиков; 16 November [O.S. 6 November] 1673 – 23 November [O.S. 12 November] 1729) was a Russian statesman, whose official titles included Generalissimo, Prince of the Russian Empire and Duke of Izhora (Duke of Ingria), Prince of the Holy Roman Empire, Duke of Cosel. A highly appreciated associate and friend of Tsar Peter the Great, he was the de facto ruler of Russia from 1725 to 1727.