Pyotr Saltykov

For other members of the noble family, see Saltykov.

In this name that follows East Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Semyonovich and the family name is Saltykov.

Count Pyotr Semyonovich Saltykov
Portrait by Pietro Rotari, 1760
Born	(1698-12-21)December 21, 1698 Nikolskoye, Russia
Died	January 6, 1773(1773-01-06) (aged 74) Marfino, Russia
Other name	Petr Semenovich Saltykov
Relatives	House of Saltykov
Military career
Allegiance	Russia
Branch	Imperial Russian Army
Service years	1714–1772
Rank	Field marshal
Commands	• Pskov Division  • Ukrainian Land Militia
Conflicts	War of the Polish Succession Russo-Swedish War (1741–1743) Seven Years' War Third Silesian War Battle of Zorndorf Battle of Paltzig Battle of Kunersdorf
Awards	See § Awards

Count Pyotr Semyonovich Saltykov (Russian: Пётр Семёнович Салтыков, romanized: Pëtr Semënovič Saltykov; 21 December [O.S. 11 December] 1698 – 6 January 1773 [O.S. 26 December 1772]) was a Russian statesman and military officer, promoted to the rank of field marshal on 18 August 1759. Saltykov is one of the finest commanders in Russian history. The experience of Saltykov's military art was adopted and developed by Pyotr A. Rumyantsev, who served in his troops.