Lavr Kornilov

Imperial russian army general (1870–1918).

Born August 19th, 1870 in Ust-Kamenogorsk Uyezd. [ref]

Died April 13th, 1918 at 47 years old in Krasnodar (killed in action). [ref]

Occupations
diplomat, explorer, military officer
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