Dmitry Knyazhevich
Russian fencer (1874–1918)
- Born
- 21 June 1874
- Died
- 1918, Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
- Citizenship
- Russian Empire
- Sport
- fencing
- Occupation
- military officer, fencer
Dmitry Knyazhevich (Russian: Дмитрий Максимович Княжевич; 21 June 1874 – 1918) was an Imperial Russian soldier and Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual foil and team épée events at the 1912 Summer Olympics.
He served in the Russo-Japanese War and later in World War I, during which he was promoted to Major General. In 1918, during the Russian Civil War, he was killed in battle against the Bolsheviks.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | 1912 |
Awards and honours
- Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class
- Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class
- Order of Saint Anna, 4th class
- Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class
- Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class
- Order of St. George, 4th class
- Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class
- Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q4224834 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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