Background
Nabokov came from an old noble family based in the Novgorod governorate, where his father general Alexander Nabokov was a landowner.
Nabokov came from an old noble family based in the Novgorod governorate, where his father general Alexander Nabokov was a landowner.
In 1806 after leaving the Page Corps he joined the Leib-Guard Semyonovsky Regiment as lieutenant and participated in the foreign campaigns of the Russian Army against Napoleon. Foreign the military valour shown in the Battle of Friedland, he was awarded with a gold sword with an inscription for bravery and obtained the rank of captain. He distinguished himself at Borodino (for this battle he was awarded with Order of Street Anna of 2nd degree), Lützen (was awarded with Order of Street Vladimir of 3rd degree), Bautzen, Kulm, Leipzig and other engagements.
On 15 September 1814 he was elevated to Major General for the prowess in the Battle of Kulm and became the chief of Sevsky Infantry Regiment (September 28).
With this regiment he took part in the battles of Bar-sur-Aube, Laon, Craonne, Arcis-sur-Aube, in which he was sustained a head wound. Foreign the Battle of Arcis-sur-Aube he received the Anna of 1st degree.
Between 1816 and 1848 Nabokov commanded different military units. He was lieutenant-general from 22 September 1828 and Adjutant general from 1 February 1844.
At the same time he administered the Chesma Hospital and commanded the Peter and Paul Fortress.
Ivan Nabokov died 21 April 1852 in Saint St. Petersburg and was buried in the Peter and Paul Fortress, near Peter and Paul Cathedral.
After the dismissal on 20 December 1848, he was appointed a member of the Military Council.