Abram Petrovich Gannibal
Russian general and noble
Born on: January 1, 1696Died on: May 14, 1781
Aged: 85 years 133 days (1024 months)
Nationality: Russian
Birth Sign: Capricorn
Abram Petrovich Gannibal, also Hannibal or Ganibal, or Abram Hannibal or Abram Petrov, was a Russian Chief Military Engineer, General-in-Chief, and nobleman of African origin.
As a child, Gannibal was captured by Ottomans and brought to Russia as a gift for Peter the Great. He was then raised in the emperor's court, with the emperor becoming his godfather at his baptism.
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