Revolutionary Nikolai Stoletov

Nikolai Grigoryevich Stoletov was a Russian general of infantry, born in Vladimir, Russia, on 2 November 1831 and deceased in Tsarskoye Selo, Russia, on 27 June 1912. He came from a merchant family and graduated from Moscow University's Faculty of Physics and Mathematics in 1854. In subsequent years, he served in the Russian army and participated in various battles and wars, including the Crimean War and the Russo-Turkish War. He commanded the Bulgarian Volunteer Corps and fought at Stara Zagora and elsewhere. After his military career, he held senior military posts and was a member of the State Council. He received orders for his bravery and skill in battle.