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Mikhail Dragomirov | |
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Born | Konotop, Chernigov Governorate, Russian Empire | 20 November 1830
Died | 28 October 1905 Konotop, Chernigov Governorate, Russian Empire | (aged 74)
Allegiance | Russian Empire |
Service | Imperial Russian Army |
Years of service | 1849–1905 |
Rank | General of the Infantry |
Battles / wars | |
Awards | Order of St. Andrew Order of St. George Order of St. Vladimir Order of Saint Anna Order of the Cross of Takovo[1] |
Mikhail Ivanovich Dragomirov (Russian: Михаил Иванович Драгомиров; 20 November [O.S. 8 November] 1830 – 28 October [O.S. 15 October] 1905) was a Russian Imperial general and military writer of Ukrainian origin. His grandfather Ivan Antonovych Dragomirecki-Mockewicz after being granted a noble title in 1786, changed his name from Dragomirecki to the Russified form of Dragomirov.