Alexander Leslie of Auchintoul

Alexander Leslie of Auchintoul (1590–1663) was a Scottish soldier in Swedish and Russian service, Russia's first General and reformer of the Muscovite army in cooperation with Boyar Boris Morozov. He was the son of William Leslie, third laird of Crichie, a branch of the Balquhain Leslies. In 1618 he was an officer in Polish employ, captured by the Russians, but released. He was the owner of Gerchikovo manor and voivode of Smolensk.

This article is about the Russian general. For other people named Alexander Leslie, see Alexander Leslie (disambiguation).

Alexander Leslie of Auchintoul
Born1590
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Died1663
Smolensk, Russia
Allegiance
  •  Scotland
  •  Poland–Lithuania
  • Sweden
  •  Russia
RankColonel (Swedish Army)
General (Russia)
Battles/warsSmolensk War
English Civil War
Siege of Smolensk (1654)
Russo-Polish War (1654–1667)
Russo-Swedish War (1656–1658)
Siege of Riga (1656)
RelationsClan Leslie
Leslie baronets
Leslie of Smolensk
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