Alexey Karlovich Alfthan (Russian: Алексей Карлович Альфтан ; Swedish: Alexis Karlsson Alfthan; December 22, 1813 (January 3, 1814), Silesia – November 25 (December 7) , 1885, Annenskoye, Russian Empire) came from the nobility of the Moscow province. He was born on December 22, 1813 (January 3, 1814) in the family of Karl Wilhelm Alftan (August 13, 1789 - July 11, 1866) and his first wife, Katharina Nabel. His brother was Apollon Karlsson Alftan, a landowner, glass manufacturer, and staff captain.
From 1828 to 1831 he studied at the Vyborg Primary School, after which he entered the cadet school in Friedrichshamn. After graduating, on July 22, 1835, he received the rank of cornet and on August 14, 1836, he was assigned to the Uhlan Regiment in St. Petersburg.
In 1841 he was transferred to the Uhlan Life Guards Regiment , and in 1843 to the Guards Regiment of Horse Grenadiers. He served in the Caucasus. He distinguished himself in battles with the highlanders , received the rank of captain and in 1844 was transferred to the Zhitomir 56th Infantry Regiment . In 1847 he was awarded the rank of captain , in 1852 - colonel , on March 23, 1866 - major general , and on April 16, 1878 - lieutenant general .
From November 26, 1858 to February 5, 1866, he commanded the Yamburg Uhlan Regiment. From 1866 to 1876, he was the commander of the 6th Reserve Cavalry Brigade.
He retired in 1881 and died in 1885 at his estate Annovka.
Awards
Order of St. Anne, 4th degree (1844)
Order of St. Stanislav, 3rd degree with swords (1844)
Order of St. Anne, 3rd degree (1848)
Order of St. Stanislaus, 2nd class (1851)
Order of St. Vladimir, 4th degree with bow for 25 years of service (1862)
Badge of Distinction for 20 Years of Faultless Service (1862) /his badge for 15 years
https://asiamedals.info/threads/bad...er-and-keibel-workshop-kk.23654/#post-370063//.
Order of St. Anne, 2nd class (1862; imperial crown to the order - 1863)
Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd degree (1868)
Order of St. Stanislaus, 1st class (1870)
Order of St. Anne, 1st degree (1872)
Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class (1875)
From January 20, 1848 he was married to the niece of Alexander and Peter Teslev, Sophia Charlotte Emilia (March 1, 1825, Vyborg - March 16, 1867, Boguchar). His famous son Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseevich Alftan
https://asiamedals.info/threads/3rd...nt-general-vladimir-alekseevich-alftan.29650/.
