Vladimir Kantakuzin

Prince Vladimir Georgievich Kantakuzen (; – 16 July 1937) was a Russian major general who saw action in the Russo-Japanese War and the First World War.

Biography Vladimir Kantakuzen was descended from the noble Romanian Cantacuzino family in Bessarabia Governorate: son of George Grigorievich Kantakusen.

Kantakuzen graduated from the 4th Moscow Cadet Corps (1892) and Mikhailovsky Artillery School (1895), was graduated lieutenant in the 15th cavalry artillery battery.

Ranks: lieutenant (1897), staff-captain (1901), podyesaul (1902), yesaul (1905), captain (1905), lieutenant colonel (1909), colonel (1915), major general (1917).

He was transferred to the 3rd Transbaikal Cossack battery. As part of it participated in Russian-Japanese War, also fought in the 1st Frontier Zaamursky cavalry regiment, the 4th battery of 1st Siberian Rifle Artillery Brigade.

After the war he was returned to the 15th Cavalry Artillery Battery. Commanded the 2nd reserve infantry battery (1908-1909), the 19th cavalry artillery battery (since 1909). In 1913 he graduated from the .

In First World War he commanded the 9th cavalry division, served as inspector of artillery of the 2nd Cavalry Corps (Russia) (1914-1917). He was awarded the order of St. George 4th degree

and St. George's Arms

In 1917 he commanded the (March–May) and the His Majesty's Hussar Life Guards Regiment (from 8 May to October), was wounded.

Participated in the White Movement in Siberia. Commanded the 2nd Ufa Cavalry Division (September 1919-March 1920). Participated in the Great Siberian Ice March.

After the end of the Russian Civil War emigrated to France. In 1921 he participated in the Reichenhall monarchist congress. He was a member of the Association of Cavalry Artillery. Then moved to Romania, died in Bessarabia.

Awards Order of St. Stanislaus 3d class with swords and bow (1904); Order of St. Anna 3d class with swords and bow (1904); Order of St. Stanislaus, 2nd Class, with swords and bow (1907); Order of St. George 4th class (VP 03.02.1915); Order of St. George, 4th Class (GP 09.03.1915).