Alexander Alexandrovich von Bilderling

Baron Alexander Alexandrovich Bilderling (Russian: Александр Александрович Бильдерлинг, tr. Aleksandr Aleksndrovich Bil'derling; 5 July [O.S. 23 June] 184626 July [O.S. 13 July] 1912), better known as Baron Alexander Alexandrovich von Bilderling, was a Russian general of Baltic German descent, noted for his role in the Russo-Japanese War and as an artist and monument designer.


Alexander Alexandrovich von Bilderling
General Alexander Alexandrovich von Bilderling
Born5 July [O.S. 23 June] 1846
Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire
Died26 July [O.S. 13 July] 1912 (aged 66)
Tsarskoye Selo, St. Petersburg, Russian Empire
Buried
Novodevichy Cemetery, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Allegiance Russian Empire
Service/branch Imperial Russian Army
Years of service1866-1905
RankGeneral of the Cavalry
Commands held17th European Army Corps
Third Manchurian Army
Battles/warsRusso-Turkish War
Russo-Japanese War
Awardssee below
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