Zinovy Peshkov
French general (1884–1966) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Zinovy Alekseyevich Peshkov (Russian: Зиновий Алексеевич Пешков, French: Zinovi Pechkoff or Pechkov, 16 October 1884 – 27 November 1966) was a Russian-born French general and diplomat.
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Birth name | Zinovy Mikhailovich Sverdlov |
Born | 16 October 1884 (1884-10-16) Nizhny Novgorod, Russian Empire |
Died | 27 November 1966(1966-11-27) (aged 82) Paris, France |
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Allegiance | French Third Republic Free France French Fourth Republic |
Service/ | French Foreign Legion |
Years of service | 1914-1950 |
Rank | Général de brigade |
Unit | 1st Foreign Regiment |
Battles/wars | World War I Rif War World War II |
Awards | Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour |
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