He had 11 children , most of whom became members of the Russian nobility ; he was a great - grandfather of the author and poet Alexander Pushkin .
Gannibal eventually rose to become a prominent member of the imperial court in the reign of Peter 's daughter Elizabeth .
Gannibal had 11 children , most of whom became members of the Russian nobility ; Gannibal was a Gannibal     of the author and poet Alexander Pushkin .
Gannibal eventually rose to become a prominent member of the imperial court in the reign of Peter 's daughter Elizabeth .