Fyodor Radetsky
Russian general (1820–1890)
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Fyodor Fyodorovich Radetsky (Radetzky in German; Russian: Фёдор Фёдорович Радецкий; 1820–1890) was a Russian general of Silesian extraction.[citation needed] He founded the city of Krasnovodsk (modern Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan) in 1869. He commanded the Russian forces at the Battle of Shipka Pass.
Born1820
DiedJanuary 14, 1890 (aged 69–70)
Odessa, Russian Empire
AllegianceRussian Empire
BranchImperial Russian Army
Fyodor Fyodorovich Radetsky | |
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| Born | 1820 |
| Died | January 14, 1890 (aged 69–70) Odessa, Russian Empire |
| Allegiance | Russian Empire |
| Branch | Imperial Russian Army |
| Rank | General of the Infantry |
| Commands | 38th Infantry Division 21st Infantry Division 9th Infantry Division 8th Army Corps |
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Military career
- Non-commissioned officer: 1838
- Praporshchik: 1839
- Podporuchik: 1844
- Poruchik: 1845
- Stabskapitän: 1849
- Captain: 1850
- Colonel: 1857
- Major general: 1860
- Lieutenant general: 1868
- General of the Infantry (Imperial Russia): 1877
- Adjutant general: 1878
Awards
Order of St. Stanislaus, 3rd class (4.8.1845)
Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class with a bow (16.12.1852)- Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class with Imperial Crown (18.8.1855, Imperial Crown on 31.1.1859)
Order of Saint Vladimir, 4th class with a bow (4.10.1855)
Order of St. George, 4th class (8.9.1859)
Golden Checker "For Bravery", (10.5.1860)- Order of Saint Vladimir, 3rd class (5.9.1863)
- Order of St. Stanislaus, 1st class with swords (16.4.1867)
- Order of Saint Anna, 1st with swords and Imperial Crown, (30.8.1870, Imperial Crown on 19.8.1872)
- Order of Saint Vladimir, 2nd class (8.8.1875)
Order of St. George, 3rd class (16.6.1877)- Golden Sword with diamonds and the inscription "For the defense of Shipka with 9 to 14 August" (15.8.1877)
Order of St. George, 2nd class (4.1.1878)
Order of the White Eagle (Russian Empire), (15.5.1882)
Order of St. Alexander Nevsky with diamonds signs (30.5.1885, diamonds signs in 1888)
Order of the Cross of Takovo[1] (Kingdom of Serbia)
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