Born to the family of hereditary military officers, he enlisted in the Leib Guard in 1740, and in 1757 he fought and was injured in the Battle of Gross-Jägersdorf.
He was born to the family of hereditary military officers. He enlisted in the Leib Guard in 1740. He fought. This was in 1757. He was injured in the Battle of Gross-Jägersdorf. This was in 1757.