Iosif Gurko

Count

Iosif Vladimirovich Romeyko-Gurko
Born(1828-07-28)28 July 1828
Novgorod, Novgorod Governorate, Russian Empire
Died28 January 1901(1901-01-28) (aged 72)
near Tver, Tver Governorate, Russian Empire
Allegiance Russian Empire
Service / branchRussian Empire Imperial Russian Army
Years of service1846–1901
RankField Marshal
Battles / wars
AwardsOrder of St. George

Count Iosif Vladimirovich Romeyko-Gurko (Russian: Граф Ио́сиф Влади́мирович Роме́йко-Гурко́, romanizedIósif Vladímirovič Roméjko-Gurkó; 28 July [O.S. 16 July] 1828 – 28 January [O.S. 15 January] 1901), also known as Joseph or Ossip Gourko, was a prominent Russian field marshal during the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878).[1][2]

  1. ^ Forbes, Archibald (1895). "Soldiers I Have Known". Memories of War and Peace (2nd ed.). London, Paris & Melbourne: Cassell and Company Limited. p. 366. Retrieved 26 July 2018 – via Internet Archive.
  2. ^ Greene, F. V. (1881). "Russian Generals". Sketches of Army Life in Russia. London: W.H. Allen & Co. pp. 143–147. Retrieved July 26, 2018 – via Internet Archive.