Ivan Lesovoy

Ivan Martynovich Lesovoy (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.

Biography
Ivan Lesovoy joined the Russian Imperial Army on 20 July 1857. After the Russo-Turkish War, he commanded the artillery of the Bulgarian Land Forces. 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 commanded 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)