Dmitry Knyazhevich
Russian fencer
Dmitry Maksimovich Knyazhevich | |
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Born | 21 June 1874 |
Died | 1918 Soviet Russia |
Allegiance | Russian Empire White Movement |
Service/ | Army |
Years of service | 1894–1918 |
Rank | Major General |
Wars | Russo-Japanese War World War I Russian Civil War |
Awards | Order of St. George Order of St. Vladimir Order of Saint Anna Order of Saint Stanislaus |
Dmitry Knyazhevich (Russian: Дмитрий Максимович Княжевич; 21 June 1874 – 1918) was an Imperial Russian soldier and Olympic fencer.[1] He competed in the individual foil and team épée events at the 1912 Summer Olympics.[2]
He served in the Russo-Japanese War and later World War I, during which he was promoted to Major General. In 1918 during the Russian Civil War, he was killed in battle against the Bolsheviks.[3]
References
External links
- Dmitry Knyazhevich at Olympedia
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