Dmitry Knyazhevich
Dmitry Knyazhevich (Russian: Дмитрий Максимович Княжевич, 21 June 1874 – 1918) was an Imperial Russian soldier and Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual foil and team épée events at the 1912 Summer Olympics.[1]
Dmitry Maksimovich Knyazhevich | |
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| Born | 21 June 1874 |
| Died | 1918 Soviet Russia |
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| Service/ | Army |
| Years of service | 1894–1918 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Wars | Russo-Japanese War World War I Russian Civil War |
| Awards | Order of St. George Order of St. Vladimir Order of Saint Anna Order of Saint Stanislaus |
He was a member of the Knyazhevich family, which was a Russian family of Serbian origin that included his grandfather Dmitry, a notable writer, and great-uncle Alexander, who served as Minister of Finance under Alexander II.
He served in the Russo-Japanese War and later World War I, during which he was promoted to Major General. In 1918 during the Russian Civil War, he was killed in battle against the Bolsheviks.[2]
References
- "Dmitry Knyazhevich Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
- "Dmitry Knyazhevich". «Russian army in a Great war» project.
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