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Pyotr Wrangel
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Russian army general of Baltic German origin (1878-1928)
Pyotr Wrangel was a Russian military commander of Baltic German descent who lived from 1878 to 1928. He is historically significant as a prominent figure in early 20th-century Russian history, though the specific details of his importance would require additional context to fully explain.
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Pyotr
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Russian Empire
- Place of birth
- Zarasai
- Place of death
- Brussels
- Occupation
- military officer
- Educated at
- General Staff Academy
- Political party
- White movement
- Languages spoken
- German
- Religion
- Eastern Orthodoxy
- Family
- Wrangel
- Noble title
- baron
- Field of work
- White movement
- Conflict
- Russo-Japanese War
- Military branch
- cavalry
- Military rank
- major general
- Image
- Wrangel Pyotr 5.jpg
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- Commons category
- Pyotr Nikolayevich Wrangel
- date of birth
- 1879-00-00
- date of death
- 1928-04-25
- place of burial
- Church of the Holy Trinity, Belgrade
- commander of (DEPRECATED)
- Army of Wrangel
- allegiance
- Russian Empire
- start of work period
- 1902-00-00
- P8168
- luxury box
- name in native language
- Пётръ Николаевичъ Врангель
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Encyclopedic overview
Baron Pyotr Nikolayevich Wrangel (August 27 [O.S. August 15] 1878 – 25 April 1928), nicknamed the "Black Baron", was a Russian military officer who served as a commanding general in the anti-Bolshevik Volunteer Army during the Russian Civil War. In 1920, he became the last commander-in-chief of the White forces in Southern Russia, which he reorganized as the Russian Army.
A scion of the prominent Baltic German Wrangel noble family, Wrangel initially pursued a civilian career at his father's behest, graduating as a mining engineer, but later decided on a military career after volunteering for service in the Russo-Japanese War. A graduate of the Imperial General Staff Academy, he distinguished himself during World War I, becoming one of the first Russian officers to be awarded the Order of St. George for heroism. He rose to the rank of major general.
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