Biography Staal von Holstein Ivan Karlovich
Staal-von Holstein Ivan Karlovich (1799 – 11/10/1868) – Adjutant General, General of Cavalry, was educated at a private school. Military Service SA began in 1814, entering a cadet in the horse artillery; the first officer's rank, ensigns, made in 1816 In 1826, MS, has the rank of lieutenant, was appointed adjutant to the chief of artillery, 2-Army and shortly thereafter promoted to lieutenant. For participation in the Turkish War of 1828 – 1829 years. and for the differences rendered under Silistria, Kulevcha and Adrianople, he was awarded the Order of St. Anna 3 tbsp. and St. Vladimir 4 tbsp., Both with bows, promoted to captain and in 1830 transferred to the Life Guard Horse Artillery. During the war in 1831 against Poland SA, held in chief of artillery of the army General-adyut. Prince Gorchakov, who personally participated in several battles and for its prowess in the battle of Ostrołęka to captain, and for the difference in the assault of Warsaw – the rank of colonel. At 1836 S. has been appointed commander of the 3rd Light Battery Life Guards Horse Artillery, 1 December 1838 were granted the Order of St. George 4-th century., In 1839 promoted to Major-General the appointment of Commander 2 Brigade 1 st Dragoons division, and in 1842 he was appointed commander of the Guards Regiment of Dragoons, who commanded until 1847 when he was appointed Commander 1 Brigade 2 nd Light Guards Cavalry Division. In 1849 promoted to General-Lieutenant and appointed head of two Cavalry Division, commanded until 1860 During this time, he was awarded the Order of St. Vladimir 2 tbsp., White Eagle and some foreign, as well as repeated Cash Helper and rent. In 1860 S. was granted the rank of Adjutant-General, in the following year was appointed commander of the 6 th Army Corps and promoted to the rank of General of Cavalry, and from 1864 was also a member of the committee of the wounded, with the latter designation was awarded the Order of St.. Alexander Nevsky. Died SA October 11, 1868 at 1970 and lives in the 1954 service. "Illustrated Newspaper", 1868, № 49. – "Military Collection", 1878, № 12. – The Yearbook of the Russian army, in 1870, Part II. – "Weapon Collection, 1865, № 2, Dep. II, p. 17, 30. – Collegiate dictionary "Julius_Schnorr_von_Carolsfeld, Volume 31, St. Petersburg, 1903, sv -" In memory of the centennial of the military Order of Saint. Conqueror and the Great George, 1769 – 1869 years. F. Kravets.