LACY, PETER [SSNE 1358]

Surname

LACY

First name

PETER

Title/rank

COUNT LACY

Nationality

IRISH

Social status

NOBLITY

Text source

Peter Lacy entered Russian service in 1697 and fought against Danes, Swedes and Turks between 1705-21. He was commander in chief at St.Petersburg and other places in 1725. He helped to put Augustus of Saxony on the Polish throne in 1733-5. He was field marshal in 1736.

DNB.

Service record

STUART KINGDOMS, RUSSIAN ARMY

Arrived 1697-01-01, as OFFICER

Departed 1736-12-31, as FIELD MARSHALL

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY