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Christopher Roop

1831 – 1917

Lieutenant General in the Imperial Russian Army

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About Christopher Roop

Lived 1831 – 1917 (aged 85–86). Christopher Roop was a Russian military personnel.

Christopher Khristoforovich Roop (; 1 May 1831 – 1917) was an Imperial Russian army officer. He was promoted to Polkovnik (colonel) in 1857, major general in 1863 and lieutenant general in 1871.

Awards Order of Saint Stanislaus (House of Romanov), 3rd class, 1856 Order of Saint Stanislaus (House of Romanov), 2nd class, 1858 Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class, 1862 Order of Saint Stanislaus (House of Romanov), 1st class, 1865 Order of Saint Anna, 1st class, 1867 Order of Saint Vladimir, 2nd class, 1874 Order of Saint George, 3rd degree, 1877 Order of the White Eagle (Russian Empire), 1883 Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky, 1888 Order of Saint Vladimir, 1st class, 1899 Order of Saint Andrew, 1913

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Important facts

Birth century
Died
1917, Saint Petersburg
Occupation
Nationality
Education
First Cadet Corps
Positions held
Member of the State Council of the Russian Empire
Awards
Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky; Order of Saint Anna, 1st class; Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class; Order of the White Eagle; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class; Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class; Order of St. Andrew; Gold Sword for Bravery; Order of St. George, 3rd class; Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class
Also known as
Christopher Khristoforovich Roop

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Christopher Roop's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Christopher Roop?

lieutenant General in the Imperial Russian Army

When was Christopher Roop born?

Christopher Roop was born on 13 May 1831 in Minsk Governorate.

When did Christopher Roop die?

Christopher Roop died in 1917 in Saint Petersburg.

What was Christopher Roop's occupation?

Christopher Roop was a military personnel.

What nationality was Christopher Roop?

Christopher Roop was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Christopher Roop

· Wikidata: Q4397688

· DBpedia: Christopher Roop

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