Count Alexey Andreyevich Arakcheyev (Russian: граф Алексей Андреевич Аракчеев; October 4, 1769- May 3, 1834) was a Russian general and statesman under the reign of Alexander I.
As he grew up, he was Peter Ivanovich Melissino's pupil and rapidly started teaching arithmetic and geometry. His military career started when he was sought after by Paul I as an artillery officer.
He served under Paul I and Alexander I as army leader and artillery inspector respectively. After the Tsar's death and Nicholas I's coronation, he lost all his powers and properties.