Georg von Stackelberg


Georg August Paul von Stackelberg
General Georg von Stackelberg.
Other name(s)Georgy Karlovich Stackelberg
Born30 July [O.S. 18] 1851
St. Petersburg, Russian Empire
Died25 July [O.S. 12] 1913 (aged 61)
Hungerburg, Kreis Wierland, Governorate of Estonia, Russian Empire
(present-day Narva-Jõesuu, Ida-Viru County, Estonia)
Allegiance Russian Empire
BranchRussian Imperial Army
Years of service1869–1913
RankGeneral of the Cavalry
Commands15th Cavalry Division
10th Cavalry Division
2nd Siberian Army Corps
1st Siberian Army Corps
Battles / wars

Georg August Paul Freiherr von Stackelberg (Russian: Георгий Карлович Штакельберг, romanized: Georgij Karlovič Štakel'berg; 30 July [O.S. 18] 1851  25 July [O.S. 12] 1913) was a Baltic German cavalry general in the service of the Imperial Russian Army. He was noted for his role during the Russo-Japanese War, especially during the Battle of Sandepu, in which he was awarded the Order of St. George afterwards.