He participated in Napoleonic wars, Russo-Persian War (1826–28), Russo-Turkish War (1828–29), suppression of the November Uprising in Poland, Russian conquest of Caucasus, and the Crimean War, overall 15 campaigns and over 90 battles and skirmishes. Serving over 50 years in various ranks of General, he was recipient of many military awards. He is also the author or a number of literary works and memoirs related to military.