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