Vasily Orlov-Denisov
Russian general
Died when: 67 years 138 days (808 months)Star Sign: Virgo
Count Vasily Vasilyevich Orlov-Denisov (8 September 1775 – 24 January 1843) was a Cossack Russian general.He was the son of Vasily Petrovich Orlov, Ataman of the Don Cossacks, and grandson (on his mother's side) of the first Earl of the Cossacks, General of Cavalry, .
In honour of his grandfather he added his surname to his own, becoming Orlov-Denisov on 26 April 1801.He is depicted in Leo Tolstoy's novel War and Peace.
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