Ivan Stepanovich Ganetsky (; October 8, 1810 – 1887) was an Imperial Russian division commander. He fought in wars in the Caucasus, Poland and against the Ottoman Empire.
Biography Born on 26 September (8 October) 1810 in the noble dvoryan Ganetsky family of Polish origin. His mother descends from the Eysymontt () family.
He made successful military career in the Imperial Russian Army and in 1877 was notable commander in the Siege of Plevna, part of the Russo-Turkish War of 1877–1878.
Awards Order of Saint George, 3rd degree, 1877 Order of Saint George, 4th degree, 1852 Order of Saint Vladimir, 1st class, 1883 Order of Saint Vladimir, 2nd class, 1853 Order of Saint Vladimir, 3rd class, 1853 Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky, 1871 Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky with diamonds, 1874 Order of the White Eagle (Russian Empire), 1864 Order of Saint Anna, 1st class, 1858 Order of Saint Anna, 1st class with crown, 1860 Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class, 1846 Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class with crown, 1849 Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class, 1837 Order of Saint Stanislaus (House of Romanov), 1st class, 1856 Order of Saint Stanislaus (House of Romanov), 2nd class, 1844
Sources
Ганецкий, Иван Степанович // Военная энциклопедия : [в 18 т.] / под ред. В. Ф. Новицкого ... [и других: К. И. Величко, А. В. фон-Шварца, В. А. Апушкина, Г. К. фон-Шульца]. — Санкт-Петербург ; [Москва] : Типография т-ва И. Д. Сытина, 1911–1915. Милорадович Г. А. Список лиц свиты их величеств с царствования императора Петра I по 1886 г. СПб., 1886. Ганецкий, Иван Степанович // Русский биографический словарь : в 25 томах. — Санкт-Петербург—Москва, 1896–1918. Список генералам по старшинству на 1886 год. СПб., 1886.
References
External links Личные воспоминания поручика Ипполита Михайловича Рогге, ординарца генерала Ганецкого, о последнем сражении за Плевну.