Georgi Vazov

Georgi Vazov
Lieutenant General Georgi Vazov in a parade uniform.
Born(1860-01-05)January 5, 1860
Sopot, Eyalet of Adrianople, Ottoman Empire
DiedAugust 13, 1934(1934-08-13) (aged 74)
Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria
Buried
Allegiance Principality of Bulgaria
 Kingdom of Bulgaria
Branch Bulgarian Land Forces
Years of service1880–1913
RankLieutenant General
Battles / wars
AwardsOrder of Bravery, III and IV degree, 2nd class
Order of St. Alexander, II degree with swords on top, V degree without swords
Order of Military Merit III Degree
Order of Saint Stanislaus III degree
Order of Saint Vladimir IV degree
Order of Saint Anna, I Degree

Georgi Minchov Vazov (January 5, 1860 – August 13, 1934) was a Bulgarian-Russian militiaman. He was one of the main organizers of the 1886 Bulgarian coup d'état, aimed at the dethronement of Prince Alexander Battenberg. During the First Balkan War, he commanded the Eastern Sector during the Siege of Adrianople, where the offensive that led to the capture of the city took place.