Konstantin von Stackelberg
Baltic German composer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Konstantin Nikolai Freiherr[1] von Stackelberg (Russian: Константи́н Ка́рлович Шта́кельберг, tr. Konstantín Kárlovich Shtákelʹberg; 15 June [O.S. 3] 1848 – 30 March 1925) was a Baltic German composer and cavalry general in the Imperial Russian Army. Stackelberg was best known for his compositions on music about the White Army during the Russian Civil War.[citation needed] He was the head of the Imperial Music Choir from 1883 to 1917 (now the St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra)[2][3] and was also involved in improving the music in the Russian Army and Navy.[citation needed]
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Born | 15 June [O.S. 3] 1848 Strelna, St. Petersburg, Russian Empire |
Died | 30 March 1925(1925-03-30) (aged 76) Tallinn, Estonia |
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Allegiance | Russian Empire |
Service/ | Imperial Russian Army |
Years of service | 1866-1917 |
Rank | General of the Cavalry |
Children | 2 children |
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He was awarded Order of Prince Danilo I, Order of the Cross of Takovo and a number of other decorations.[4]