| Ivan Ivanovich Shamshev | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 4, 1819 |
| Died | April 21, 1892 |
| Allegiance | Russian Empire |
| Service/branch | Imperial Russian Army |
| Commands held | 1st Don Cossack Division |
| Battles/wars |
Caucasian War Hungarian Revolution of 1848 Crimean War January Uprising Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878) |
Ivan Ivanovich Shamshev (May 4, 1819 – April 21, 1892) was an Imperial Russian lieutenant general, adjutant general and division commander. He fought in the Caucasus, Hungary, Crimea, Poland and against the Ottoman Empire.
Awards[]
- Order of Saint Vladimir, 3rd class, 1863
- Order of Saint Stanislaus (House of Romanov), 1st class, 1865
- Order of Saint Anna, 1st class, 1867
- Order of Saint Vladimir, 2nd class, 1871
- Order of the White Eagle (Russian Empire), 1878
- Gold Sword for Bravery, 1879
Sources[]
- Список генералам по старшинству. Составлен по 1 сентября 1891 г. — СПб., 1891. — С. 58.
- Шамшев И.И. Рассказы старого лейб-казака // Русская старина, 1876. - Т. 17. - № 12. - С. 834-842.
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