Peter von Baranoff
Peter von Baranoff | |
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Lieutenant-General Baranoff in 17th century Russian court clothes during the 1903 Ball. | |
| Born | 9 May [O.S. 27 April] 1843 Reval, Governorate of Estonia, Russian Empire |
| Died | 22 December 1924 (aged 81) Tallinn, Harju County, Estonia |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | Russia |
| Branch | Imperial Russian Army |
| Service years | 1861–1917 |
| Rank | General of the Cavalry |
| Commands | 1st Sumy Hussar Regiment Her Majesty’s Ulan Guards Regiment 1st brigade, 2nd Guards Cavalry Division |
| Conflicts | |
| Children | 2 |
Peter Paul Alexander von Baranoff (Russian: Пётр Петро́вич Бара́нов, romanized: Pyotr Petrovich Baranov; 9 May [O.S. 27 April] 1843 – 22 December 1924) was a Baltic German military officer and statesman. During the First World War, Baranoff was known for his investigations, most notably his investigation of fellow general Paul von Rennenkampf's actions during the Battle of Łódź.