Ivan Abamelik

Ivan Semyonovich Abamelik ( January 7, 1768, Tbilisi, Kingdom of Kartli-Kakheti - August 23, 1828, Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire ), was an Armenian nobleman in the Russian Empire, Major general of lejb-guards of artillery (1817), chief of arsenals in Kiev and St.-Petersburg.

The elder brother of David Abamelik, from the noble family of Abamelik.

Biography
He was born on January 7, 1768, in Tbilisi.

Family

 * Father - Abamelik Simeon (Ivan).
 * Brother - Abamelik David (Simeon).
 * Brother - Abamelik Zakar (Simeon).
 * Brother - Abamelik George (Simeon) - Captain.
 * Brother - Abamelik Peter (Simeon) - Colonel, participant of the French invasion of Russia.
 * Brother - Abamelik Alexander (Simeon)
 * Sister - Yelena (1770–1836).

Military service
He was married to Sophie Yegorovna. In the French invasion of Russia against Napoleon I, he distinguished himself in the Battle of Austerlitz and Borodino, he also took part in the foreign invasion of the Russian army in 1813-1814, and entered Paris. He was the head of the arsenals of Kiev and St. Petersburg. He studied gun casting in Berlin and did significant work in the field of improving Russian artillery. He died on August 23, 1828, in St. Petersburg at the age of 60, and was buried in the Church of the Resurrection of Christ at the Smolensk Armenian Cemetery. He was awarded the Order of St. George, 4th class (December 16, 1821) and St. Anna, 1st class, as well as the Golden Weapon for Bravery (April 12, 1808).