Leonid Matveyevich Dembowsky (July 11, 1838 – 1908) - Russian infantry general (12/06/1906), director of the Pavlovsky military school, participant in the

Russo-Japanese War The Russo-Japanese War ( ja, 日露戦争, Nichiro sensō, Japanese-Russian War; russian: Ру́сско-япóнская войнá, Rússko-yapónskaya voyná) was fought between the Empire of Japan and the Russian Empire during 1904 and 1 ...

of 1904-1905.

Biography

Born in the family of a college adviser Matvey Egorovich Dembovsky. He graduated from the 1st Moscow Cadet Corps (1857) and the Academy of the General Staff (1862, 1st rank). Released to the 12th Astrakhan Grenadier Regiment: company commander, battalion. From June 25, 1871 to April 16, 1872 - Art. adjutant of the headquarters of the 7th Infantry Division, from 05/06, 1872 to April 13, 1875 - st. adjutant of the headquarters of the Kharkov Military District, from June 13, 1875 - head officer for assignments at the headquarters of the Kharkov Military District. From October 15, 1876, chief of staff of the 22nd Infantry Division, from May 8, 1879, chief of staff of local troops of the St. Petersburg Military District, from October 19, 1881 - head officer for commissions at the headquarters of the Guard and St. Petersburg Military District, from January 20, 1887 - Chief of Staff of the

37th Infantry Division (Russian Empire) The 37th Infantry Division (russian: 37-я пехотная дивизия, ''37-ya Pekhotnaya Diviziya'') was an infantry formation of the Russian Imperial Army. It headquarters was located at Saint Petersburg. Organization It was part of the 18t ...

, from 03/01/1885 - commander of the 147th Infantry Samara Regiment, from April 19, 1887 - St. Petersburg Grenadier (later Life Guards of St. Petersburg) regiment, from 04.16.1890 - chief of the 1st Pavlovsky Military School, from 12.02, 1897 the head of the

24th Infantry Division (Russian Empire) The 24th Infantry Division (russian: 24-я пехотная дивизия, ''24-ya Pekhotnaya Diviziya'') was an infantry formation of the Russian Imperial Army. It was part of the 1st Army Corps. Organization *1st Brigade **93rd "Irkutski" Infan ...

, from 10.01, 1902 at the disposal of the Minister of War. On June 1, 1904, the commander of the newly formed

5th Siberian Army Corps The 5th Siberian Army Corps was an Army corps in the Imperial Russian Army. The formation was formed, in 1904, from the 54th reserve brigade of the Kazan Military District, deployed in a corps consisting of two divisions during the Russian-Japanes ...

and for military distinctions in the Russo-Japanese war was awarded the Order of the White Eagle with a sword. and gold weapons with the words "For courage." From May 5, 1906 to September 18, 1906 - at the disposal of the Minister of War. From September 18, 1906 to April 2, 1907, he was the commander of the consolidated corps for the occupation of Manchuria. Since December 30, 1906 he was member of the Military Council. He had two children.

Dates of rank

*June 06, 1857 - lieutenant, *01/09, 1863 - Head Captain, *05/12, 1863 - captain, *03/12, 1867 - major, *June 25, 1871 - captain of the General Staff, *April 16, 1872 - lieutenant colonel, *April 13, 1875 - Colonel, *August 30, 1887 - Major General *May 14, 1896 - Lieutenant General.

Awards

*Order of St. Stanislav 3rd degree (1865) *

Order of St. Anna The Imperial Order of Saint Anna (russian: Орден Святой Анны; also "Order of Saint Anne" or "Order of Saint Ann") was a Holstein ducal and then Russian imperial order of chivalry. It was established by Karl Friedrich, Duke of Holst ...

, 3rd degree (1868) *Order of St. Stanislav 2nd degree (1871) *Imp. crown to the Order of St. Stanislav 2nd degree (1873), *

, 2nd degree (1878) *

Order of St. Vladimir The Imperial Order of Saint Prince Vladimir (russian: орден Святого Владимира) was an Imperial Russian order established on by Empress Catherine II in memory of the deeds of Saint Vladimir, the Grand Prince and the Baptizer ...

4th degree (1881) *

3rd degree (1884) *

Golden Weapon for Bravery The Gold Sword for Bravery (russian: Золотое оружие "За храбрость") was a Russian award for bravery. It was set up with two grades on 27 July 1720 by Peter the Great, reclassified as a public order in 1807 and abolished ...

(1905) *Persian Order of Leo and Sun 4th degree (1878) *Prussian Order of the Crown with a 2nd class star (1888) *Order of the White Eagle with swords (03/26/1905)

Sources

*Petrov A.N. Historical sketch of the Pavlovsky military school, Pavlovsky cadet corps and the Imperial military orphanage. 1798-1898 SPb., 1898 *List to the generals by seniority, 1.01.1908

External links

Биография Л. М. Дембовского на сайте Русская императорская армия
{{DEFAULTSORT:Dembowsky, Leonid Russian military personnel of the Russo-Japanese War Recipients of the Gold Sword for Bravery 1838 births 1908 deaths