Hans Karl Friedrich Anton Graf von Diebitsch-Sabalkanski und Narten (; 13 May 1785 – 10 June 1831) was a Prussian-born soldier serving as Russian field marshal. His dynasty is of Silesian origin. He stands among the most important military leaders of the late modern period.
Career
Hans Karl was educated at the Berlin cadet school, but by the desire of his father, Frederick II's aide-de-camp who had passed into the service of Russia, he also did the same in 1801. He served in the campaign of 1805 against Napoleon and the Grande Armée, was wounded at Austerlitz, fought at Eylau and Friedland, and after Friedland was promoted captain.
During the next five years of peace, he devoted himself to the study of military science, engaging once more in active service in the War of 1812. He distinguished himself very greatly in Wittgenstein's campaign, and in particular at Polotsk (18 and 19 October), after which combat, he was raised to the rank of major-general. In the latter part of the campaign, he served against the Prussian contingent of General Yorck (von Wartenburg), with whom, through Clausewitz, he negotiated the celebrated convention of Tauroggen, serving thereafter with Yorck in the early part of the German Campaign of 1813.