Alexander Drenteln
Alexander Romanovich Drenteln (Александр Романович Дрентельн) (1820-1888) was a Russian general.
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| Native name | Александр Романович Дрентельн |
| Born | 1820 |
| Died | 1888 |
| Allegiance | Russian |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | Third Section of His Imperial Majesty's Chancellery |
| Awards | Order of Saint Stanislaus (House of Romanov) |
He held the rank of General of the Infantry, and held the positions of:
- Adjutant General of the H. I. M. Retinue,
- Chief of Gendarmes,
- and the last Executive Head of the Third Section of His Imperial Majesty's Chancellery (1878-1880).
On March 25, 1879, he was the target of a failed assassination attempt by Russian nihilists.
Awards
- Order of Saint Stanislaus (House of Romanov), 1st class, 1863
- Order of Saint Anna, 1st class, 1868
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