Diebitsch, Hans

KARL FRIED RICH ANTON, (COUNT SABALKANSKY,) a distinguished Ru ian general, B. in Silesia, 1785. In the campaigns of 1812, 1813, and 1814, he signalized himself by his skill and bravery, and was advanced to the rank of quartermaster-general by the Emperor Alexander. He displayed great courage in the battles of Austerlitz, Eylau, Fried land, and Dresden. He at length became head of the staff; and in 1829 was intrusted, by the Emperor Nicholas, with the chief command of the Ru ian army in the expedition against Turkey. For his brilliant services in that campaign, he was promoted to the rank of field-marshal, and rewarded with the title of Count Sabalkänsky (or cro er of the Balkan ), the orders of St. Andrew and St. George, a million of roubles, . D. of the cholera, 1831. Die'cian, Die'cio us, n. and a. See DIGECIAN, and DICECIOUS.