Mikhail Borisovich Shein was a leading Russian general during the reign of Tsar Mikhail Romanov. Despite his tactical skills and successful military career, he ended up losing his army in a failed attempt to besiege Smolensk and being executed for this defeat. The first Russian generalissimo, Aleksey Shein, was his great grandson.
- Occupation
- military personnel
- Position held
- Okolnichy
- Citizenship
- Tsardom of Russia
- Born
- 1570
- Died
- April 28, 1634