Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, "Diameter" to "Dinarchus"

part in negotiating the secret treaty of Reichenbach. Having

distinguished himself at the battles of Dresden and Leipzig he was promoted lieutenant-general. At the crisis of the campaign of 1814 he strongly urged the march of the allies on Paris; and after their entry the emperor Alexander conferred on him the order of St Alexander Nevsky. In 1815 he attended the congress of Vienna,...