Sergei Vasilchikov

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Sergei Illarionovich Vasilchikov
Born9 September 1849
Kiev, Russian Empire
Died27 August 1926 (1926-08-28) (aged 76)
Versailles, Yvelines, France
AllegianceRussian Empire
Service/branchImperial Russian Army
RankGeneral of the cavalry
Commands held2nd Brigade, 2nd Guards Cavalry Division
12th Cavalry Division
1st Cavalry Division
1st Guards Corps (Russian Empire)
Battles/warsRusso-Turkish War (1877–1878)

Sergei Illarionovich Vasilchikov (9 September 1849 – 27 August 1926) was an Imperial Russian division commander. He was born in Kiev in modern-day Ukraine. He was the son of Imperial Russian general Illarion Illarionovich Vasilchikov. He fought in the war against the Ottoman Empire. He was promoted to major general in 1891 and lieutenant general in 1899. He was the father of Hilarion Vassilchikov. After the October Revolution, he went into exile.

Awards[]

Preceded by
Commander of the 2nd Brigade, 2nd Guards Cavalry Division
1896–1898
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the 12th Cavalry Division
1898–1899
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Commander of the 1st Cavalry Division
1899–1901
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the 1st Guards Corps
1902-1906
Succeeded by

Sources[]

  • Большая Российская энциклопедия:В 30т./Председатель науч.-ред. совета Ю. С. Осипов. Отв. ред. С. Л. Кравец. Т4. Большой Кавказ—Великий канал. — М.:Большая Российская энциклопедия,2006. 751с.:ил.:карт. — С.649. (ISBN 978-5-85270-333-0 (Т.4)
  • Волков С. В. Офицеры российской гвардии:опыт мартиролога. — М.:Русский путь,2002. — 568 с. — С.91 (ISBN 978-5-85887-122-4)
  • Биография на сайте «Русская императорская армия»
  • "Sergei Vasilchikov". «Russian army in a Great war» project.
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