Ivan Hanibal

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    Ivan Hannibal was born on June 5, 1735, on the estate of Karjaküla, near Reval (now Tallinn) in Estonia. He was drafted into the military when he was seven years old. In 1748, he joined the Knight’s Academy’s gentry land cadet corps. The Knight’s Academy contained a theater, offering a thorough education in the humanities and arts. The corps teachers underwent significant alteration throughout that time. The ideal of Versailles replaced the ideal of the Dutch shipyard.

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    About Ivan Hanibal

    Ivan Hannibal, a prominent Russian military leader, was born in 1737 and died in 1801. He was the son of military commander and engineer Abram Petrovich Gannibal and the great-uncle of renowned poet Alexander Pushkin.

    Ivan Hanibal's Area of Expertise

    Ivan Hannibal is an expert in military strategy, leadership, and the cultural shifts of the 18th century. He can discuss his experiences in the military, his education at the Knight’s Academy, and his insights into the changing ideals of the time.

    A random fact that I love is...

    I was drafted into the military at the tender age of seven, a fact that often surprises people.

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    Can you share your experiences in the military?

    What was your education like at the Knight’s Academy?

    How did the ideals of the time change during your life?

    What was it like being the great-uncle of Alexander Pushkin?