The Resume

(November 24, 1729-May 18, 1800)
Also known as Aleksandr Vasilievich Suvorov
Served with the Russian army against the Swedes in Finland and the Prussians during
the Seven Years' War (1756-1763)
Promoted to the rank of major-general during the Polish Civil War (1768)
General in the First Russo-Turkish War (1768-1774)
Put down a revolt in the Crimea (1783)
General in the Second Russo-Turkish War (1787-1789)
Put down a revolt in Russian-occupied Poland (1793)
Exiled by Czar Paul I (1797)
Joined England and Austria against Napoleon (1798)
Called back to Russia and given back his rank and privileges (1798)
Defeated the French army Cassano, Trebbia and Novi
Relieved of his command and stripped of his privileges by Czar Peter I (1800)
Published 'The Art of Victory' (1795)
Never lost a battle or campaign

Why he might be annoying:

He joined the military when he was a sickly thirteen year old boy and served nearly his entire life.
He was the namesake of a military award given by the Soviet Union.
His tactics, though effective most of the time, rely on heavy casualties and bloody close combat attacks.
He had a habit of pissing off Emperor Paul, eventually causing him to be stripped of all awards and land earned during his life and was buried during a private funeral.
His son was made a general officer and drowned in the Rimnik River (1811).

Why he might not be annoying:

He served under Catherine II the Great, and was given many awards for his service.
He had moved up the ranks on merit during a time when it was a lot easier to just buy military positions instead.
He focused on speed of attack, less emphasis on siege weapons and simple drills for soldiers.
He fought at the front lines with his soldiers and encouraged them to take the initiative rather than wait for orders from him to attack.
He talked casually rather than formally like most of the aristocratic generals.
Shortly after Paul I died, Alexander I assumed power and erected a statue in his memory in St. Petersburg.
He never lost a battle, despite at times having opponents who had as much as five times the army size.
He was a reformer of the Russian army when it most needed it.

Credit: Captain Howdy

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Captain Howdy's Profiles [Series 1]
• Look at Me, I Got My Hands Up
• Look at Me, I Tip My Hat To You
• Look at Me, My Picture Is Art
• My Child Drowned
• Profiles 11251-11500 (Ranked: 11478)
• Served in the Napoleonic Wars

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 14 Votes: 78.57% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 21 Votes: 76.19% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 20 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 21 Votes: 52.38% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 52 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 96 Votes: 52.08% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 175 Votes: 54.86% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 124 Votes: 45.97% Annoying