Ivan Lesovoy

Ivan Martynovich Lesovoy (Russian: Иван Мартынович Лесовой, 22 November 1835 – ?) was a Russian Imperial Army general who fought in the Russo-Turkish War and served as the Minister of War of the Principality of Bulgaria.

Ivan Martynovich Lesovoy
Иван Мартынович Лесовой
Minister of War
In office 24 April 1882 – 3 July 1882
Monarch	Alexander of Battenberg
Prime Minister	John Casimir Ehrnrooth
Preceded by	Vladimir Krylov
Succeeded by	Alexander Kaulbars
Personal details
Born	Ivan Martynovich Lesovoy 22 November 1835
Died	?
Nationality	Russian
Awards	Order of St. George
Military service
Allegiance	Russian Empire Principality of Bulgaria
Branch/service	Imperial Russian Army
Years of service	1857—?
Rank	Major General
Battles/wars	Russo-Turkish War

Biography

Ivan Lesovoy joined the Russian Imperial Army on 20 July 1857. He commanded the artillery of the Bulgarian Land Forces between 10 November 1879 and 28 August 1883. He was a lieutenant colonel during his term. In 1882 Lesovoy became the acting war minister of Bulgaria and the general-adjutant of the Prince of Bulgaria. Later that year he returned to Russia. From 1885 to 1893, Lesovoy was in command of the 39th Artillery Brigade of the 39th Infantry Division.

Rank history

• Ensign (1.10.1858)
• Junior Lieutenant (14.09.1860)
• Guards Ensign (30.07.1862)
• Guards Junior Lieutenant (30.08.1862)
• Guards Lieutenant (4.10.1863)
• Guards Staff Captain (16.04.1867)
• Guards Captain (30.08.1870)
• Guards Colonel (31.03.1874)
• Major General (21.04.1881)

Awards

• Order of St. George (4th class)