Georgi Vazov
Georgi Minchov Vazov (1860-1934) was a Bulgarian and Russian officer and Minister of War. He was one of the main organizers of the 1886 Bulgarian coup d'état, aimed at the dethronement of Prince Alexander Battenberg. During the First Balkan War, he commanded the Eastern Sector during the Siege of Adrianople, where the offensive that led to the capture of the city took place.
Georgi Vazov | |
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Lieutenant General Georgi Vazov in a parade uniform. | |
| Born | January 5, 1860 Sopot, Eyalet of Adrianople, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | August 13, 1934 (aged 74) Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria |
| Buried | Central Sofia Cemetery, Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Allegiance | Principality of Bulgaria Kingdom of Bulgaria |
| Branch | Bulgarian Land Forces |
| Years of service | 1880 - 1913 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Battles/wars | Serbo-Bulgarian War
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| Awards | Order of Bravery, III and IV degree, 2nd class Order of St. Alexander, II degree with swords on top, V degree without swords Order of Military Merit III Degree Order of Saint Stanislaus III degree Order of Saint Vladimir IV degree Order of Saint Anna, I Degree |
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