Ivan Lesovoy
Appearance
Ivan Martynovich Lesovoy | |
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Иван Мартынович Лесовой | |
Minister of War | |
In office 24 April 1882 – 3 July 1882 | |
Monarch | Alexander of Battenberg |
Prime Minister | John Casimir Ehrnrooth |
Preceded by | Vladimir Krylov |
Succeeded by | Alexander Kaulbars |
Personal details | |
Born | Ivan Martynovich Lesovoy 22 November 1835 |
Died | ? |
Nationality | Russian |
Awards | Order of St. George |
Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() ![]() |
Branch/service | Imperial Russian Army |
Years of service | 1857—? |
Rank | Major General |
Battles/wars | Russo-Turkish War (1877-1878) |
Ivan Martynovich Lesovoy (Russian: Иван Мартынович Лесовой, 22 November 1835 – ?) was a Russian Imperial Army general who fought in the Russo-Turkish War and served as the Minister of War of the Principality of Bulgaria.
Biography
Ivan Lesovoy joined the Russian Imperial Army on 20 July 1857. After the Russo-Turkish War, he commanded the artillery of the Bulgarian Land Forces. In 1882 Lesovoy became the acting war minister of Bulgaria and the general-adjutant of the Prince of Bulgaria. Later that year he returned to Russia. From 1885 to 1893, Lesovoy commanded the 39th Artillery Brigade of the 39th Infantry Division.
Rank history
- Ensign (1.10.1858)
- Junior Lieutenant (14.09.1860)
- Guards Ensign (30.07.1862)
- Guards Junior Lieutenant (30.08.1862)
- Guards Lieutenant (4.10.1863)
- Guards Staff Captain (16.04.1867)
- Guards Captain (30.08.1870)
- Guards Colonel (31.03.1874)
- Major General (21.04.1881)
Awards
- Order of St. George (4th class)