People of Russia

Firks Baron Alexander (18.12.1817 – 07.1889) – General of Infantry. Place of the nobles of Courland Province and was educated in the school guard sub-ensigns, where in 1836 released an ensign Life Guards in Volyn regiment. In 1840 he was seconded to the army corps in the Caucasus and in the ranks of Kura Jaeger Regiment, took part in several expeditions against the highlanders, and for distinguished service was granted the Order of St.. Anna 4 tbsp. with the inscription "for bravery. In 1841, the FA returned to the Volyn regiment in which he continued to serve until 1855, when he was enlisted in the reserve forces. In 1857 he was given command of Tomsk Infantry Regiment, and in 1863, with production in the Major General, was appointed Assistant Commander 9 Infantry Division and in the same year established the post of a District General Corps inside the prison. With the reorganization of the garrison troops AF in 1864 was appointed assistant chief of the local troops Petersburg military district, and in 1869 was given command of 33 Infantry Division. For the production of General-Lieutenant (1871), he was transferred to the same position in the 12 Infantry Division. Since the beginning of the Turkish campaign of 1877 – 1878 years. F. belonged with his division to Ruschukskomu detachment, and for the outstanding courage and diligence, rendered in the battle Trestenika and Mechki (14 and 30 November), was awarded the Order of St. Vladimir 2 tbsp. swords. Upon his return to Russia FM In 1879 he was appointed commander of 11 Army Corps in 1883 – a temporary commander of the Kiev military district, in 1885 promoted to General of Infantry. Form. Spies., hranyasch. in commonly. Archives Home. Staff. – "Russian. Inv., 1889, № 161. D. C – In.