Mikhail Folbaum

Mikhail Sokolov-Sokolinsky
Ataman of Semirechye
In office
28 November 1908 – 22 October 1916
MonarchNicholas II
Mayor of Baku
In office
20 February 1908 - 22 November 1908
Preceded byPyotr Martynov
Succeeded byFyodor Golovin
Personal details
Born
Mikhail Alexandrovich Folbaum

(1866-10-22)October 22, 1866
Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg Governorate, Russian Empire
DiedOctober 22, 1916(1916-10-22) (aged 50)
Verny, Semirechye Oblast, Russian Empire (now Almaty, Kazakhstan)
Military service
Allegiance Russian Empire
Branch/serviceRussian Empire Russian Imperial Army
Years of service1884–1916
RankLieutenant general
Commands3rd Siberian Rifle Division
3rd Semirechensk Regiment
6th Orenburg Regiment
Battles/warsCentral Asian revolt of 1916

Mikhail Alexandrovich Sokolov-Sokolinsky (née Folbaum, 22 October 1866 – 22 October 1916) was a military leader and politician in the Russian Empire. He is most known for his role as ataman and military governor of Semirechye during the Central Asian revolt of 1916 and his defense of the region from Kyrgyz rebels.[1]

  1. ^ Koroleva, Vera (2010-06-28). "The history of the Kyrgyz rebellion of 1916 in the description of the Semirechye clergy". Russian People's Line (in Russian). Retrieved 2023-09-16.