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Ivan Lukov

1871 – 1926

Bulgarian military personnel

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About Ivan Lukov

Lived 1871 – 1926 (aged 54). Ivan Lukov was a Bulgarian military personnel and military officer.

Ivan Tsonev Lukov (August 22, 1871, in Gabrovo – April 17, 1926, in Sofia) was a Bulgarian officer. During the First World War, he was Chief of Staff of the Bulgarian Army and commanded between 1917 and 1918 the Bulgarian Second Army on the Salonika front.

Biography Ivan Lukov was born on August 22, 1871, in Gabrovo. He graduated from the Military School in Sofia, and in 1910 from the Nikolaevsk General Staff Military Academy in St. Petersburg, Russia. From 1906 to 1908 he was Bulgarian military attaché in Paris and St. Petersburg.

During the Balkan War (1912-1913) was Chief of Staff of the 1st Infantry Division in Sofia, and after the war he was appointed Head of the Military School.

After the mobilization in 1915, he was appointed Head of the Operations Department at the headquarters of the acting army in Kyustendil. After the death of Major General Konstantin Zhostov in August 1916, he became Chief of Staff of the Bulgarian Army. In February 1917, due to conflicts with the Allies, he was sent to command the 2nd Bulgarian Army.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
General Staff Academy, Vasil Levski National Military University
Awards
Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class; Order of the Iron Crown (Austria)
Also known as
Ivan Tsonev Lukov

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ivan Lukov?

Bulgarian military personnel (1871-1926)

When was Ivan Lukov born?

Ivan Lukov was born on 22 August 1871 in Gabrovo.

When did Ivan Lukov die?

Ivan Lukov died on 17 April 1926 in Sofia.

What was Ivan Lukov's occupation?

Ivan Lukov was a military personnel and military officer.

What nationality was Ivan Lukov?

Ivan Lukov was Bulgarian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ivan Lukov

· Wikidata: Q2026742

· DBpedia: Ivan Lukov

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