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Ivan Stepanovich Ganetsky
BornOctober 8, 1810
Died1887
AllegianceRussian Empire
Service/branchImperial Russian Army
Commands held16th Infantry Division
3rd Infantry Division
Battles/warsCaucasian War
January Uprising
Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878)

Ivan Stepanovich Ganetsky (October 8, 1810 – 1887) was an Imperial Russian division commander. He fought in wars in the Caucasus, Poland and against the Ottoman Empire.

Biography[edit]

Born on 26 September (8 October) 1810 in the noble dvoryan Ganetsky family of Polish origin. His mother descends from the Eysymontt (Эсмонт) family.[1]

He made successful military career in the Imperial Russian Army and in 1877 was notable commander in the Siege of Plevna, part of the Russo-Turkish War of 1877–1878.

Awards[edit]

Preceded by
Commander of the 16th Infantry Division
June–August 1863
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Commander of the 3rd Infantry Division
August 1863 – 1876
Succeeded by

Sources[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Русский биографический словарь (in Russian). Vol. 4: Гааг — Гербель. Moscow: Издание Императорского Русского Исторического Общества. 1914. pp. 211–213.

External links[edit]

Личные воспоминания поручика Ипполита Михайловича Рогге, ординарца генерала Ганецкого, о последнем сражении за Плевну.

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