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Viktor Taranovsky

1864 – 1937

Russian general

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Lived 1864 – 1937 (aged 72). Viktor Taranovsky was a military officer.

Viktor Petrovich Taranovsky (Russian: Ви́ктор Петро́вич Тарано́вский) (12 October 1864 – 7 January 1937) was a Russian Major General of the First World War. He served in the Lithuanian Life Guards Regiment of the Russian Imperial Guard and from 1916 commanded the Russian division on the Macedonian front. After the October Revolution his division was largely interned, though some volunteered to fight on the French front. Taranovsky remained in France as a white émigré serving on veterans committees and as assistant rector at the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Paris.

Early career Taranovsky was born on 12 October 1864. He was the second husband of O.F. Taranovskaya and father to P.V. Taranovsky. Taranovsky was a graduate of the Kiev Cadet Corps and the Alexander Military School in Moscow. He rose to become Major General of the Lithuanian Life Guards Regiment of the Russian Imperial Guard.

First World War Taranovsky commanded the Russian division on the Macedonian front from 1916.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Awards
Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class
Also known as
Viktor Petrovich Taranovsky

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Viktor Taranovsky?

Russian general

When was Viktor Taranovsky born?

Viktor Taranovsky was born on 12 October 1864.

When did Viktor Taranovsky die?

Viktor Taranovsky died on 7 January 1937 in Reims.

What was Viktor Taranovsky's occupation?

Viktor Taranovsky was a military officer.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Viktor Taranovsky

· Wikidata: Q15074902

· DBpedia: Viktor Taranovsky

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