Prince Mikhail Illarionovich Golenishchev-Kutuzov (Russian: князь Михаи́л Илларио́нович Голени́щев-Куту́зов) (September 16 [O.S. September 5] 1745 — April 28 [O.S. April 16] 1813) was the Russian Fiel Marshal popularly credited with halting Napoleon's invasion of Russia and saving it from certain defeat.