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Nikolai Ruzsky
Russian general (1854–1918) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nikolai Vladimirovich Ruzsky (Russian: Никола́й Влади́мирович Ру́зский; March 18 [O.S. March 6] 1854 – October 18, 1918) was a Russian general, member of the state and military councils, best known for his role in World War I and the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II.
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Nikolai Vladimirovich Ruzsky | |
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Nickname(s) | Conqueror of Galicia |
Born | March 18 [O.S. March 6] 1854 Russian Empire |
Died | 18 October 1918(1918-10-18) (aged 64) Pyatigorsk, Russian SFSR |
Allegiance | Russian Empire |
Service/ | Russian Imperial Army |
Years of service | 1872–1918 |
Rank | General of the Infantry |
Commands held | Second Manchurian Army (1904–1905) Kiev Military District (1896–1902) Third Army (1914) Northwestern Front (1914–1915) Sixth Army (1915) Northern Front (1915–1916) |
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Awards | See below |
Alma mater | Konstantinovsky Military College, 1872-1876 |
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