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Peter AlbedilCourt Marshal of the Russian Imperial Court, manager of the Court Quartermaster's Office.
Date of Birth: 13.05.1764
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Content:
Early Life and Military Career
Birth and Ancestry:- Born on May 2, 1764, into a noble family with Italian roots
- Elevated to the rank of baron by the Swedish kingdom in 1720
- Son of Baron Erik Reinhold Albedyll
Military Service:
- Enrolled in the cadet corps in 1770
- Served as a lieutenant in the musketeer regiment
- Promoted to captain for his valor in the Swedish War (1788-1790)
- Attained the rank of major under Emperor Paul I
Courtly Appointments
Brigade-Major and Dismissal:
- Appointed brigade-major in 1799
- Dismissed from service for unknown reasons in 1800
Return to Service under Alexander I:
- Restored to service as a fligel-adjutant in 1801
- Investigated abuses in Kazan's justice system
Egermeister and Imperial Favor:
- Promoted to egermeister in 1812
- Gained the favor of Empress Maria Feodorovna
- Mentioned in her will and gifted a portrait
Military Campaigns and Honors
Napoleonic Wars:
- Served with Emperor Alexander I in the Austrian and Prussian campaigns
- Participated in battles and fulfilled imperial assignments
Awards and Recognition:- Order of Saint Vladimir, 3rd degree (1806)
- Order of Saint George, 4th degree (1811)
Hofmarschal and Hof-Intendant
Appointment as Hofmarschal:
- Granted the title of hofmarschal in 1813
- Managed the imperial court's financial affairs
Legacy and Succession:
- Presided over the Hof-Intendant's Office until his death in 1830
- Had an illegitimate son, Pavel, who adopted the surname Albedinsky
- Grandson, Pyotr Pavlovich Albedinsky, became a member of the Russian State Council
