Antanas Ričardas Druvė | |
|---|---|
 Druvė (left) alongside fellow student
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim in Nicholas Cavalry College,
St. Petersburg, late 1880s.
[1] | |
| Born | 1 January 1865 Pavirvytys estate, Tryškiai Parish |
| Died | 17 February 1919 (aged 54) |
| Allegiance |
|
| Service/ | General Staff |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | |
Antanas Ričardas Druvė ( Russian: Антон-Ричард Иосифович Друве, romanized: Anton-Richard Iosifovich Druve; 1 January 1865 – 17 February 1919) was a Lithuanian military officer and a colonel in the Imperial Russian Stavka. [1] Druvė was born in the Manor of Pavirvytis (now Lithuania), which belonged to the Lithuanian noble Šemeta family. [2]
Background
During the French invasion of Russia, the sick French lieutenant Pierre Drouvet stayed in the manor. [2] He was nursed by Morta, the landowner's only daughter; and they fell in love. [2] Pierre Drouvet and Morta married; and together with the Grande Armée, having experienced various adventures on the way, went to the French region of Burgundy. [2] After two decades, following her parents' request, Morta and Drouvet returned to Pavirvytis. [2] Antanas Druvė was this couple's grandson. [2]
Military career
Druvė received his general education at the 3rd Gymnasium of Warsaw. [3] He entered the Imperial Russian Army on 11 September 1887 at age 22. [3] From 1887 to 1889, Druvė studied at the Nicholas Cavalry School. [1] While there, he became a friend of Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim, the future president of Finland. [1] Druvė later finished his military education at the General Staff Academy. [1]
Druvė became a cornet in 1888, a lieutenant in 1892, a Stabs-kapitan in 1898 and a captain in 1900. [3] He commanded a squadron for 7 years. [3] Druvė was part of the 32nd Dragoon Regiment. [3] During the Russo-Japanese War of 1905, Druvė was seriously wounded. [1] The 32nd Dragoons were renamed as the 11th Uhlan Regiment in 1907. [3] Druvė was promoted to lieutenant colonel of the 11th Uhlan Regiment in 1912 for his distinction in imperial service. [3]
World War I
During World War I, in the autumn of 1915, Druvė led a cavalry unit where he was distinguished for his fighting against the Imperial German Army near the Daugava River. [1] According to the vle.lt, it was the 43rd Cavalry Regiment. [1] However, according to the ria1914.info, Druvė served only in the 32nd Dragoon, later renamed to the 11th Uhlan Regiment. [3] On 28 December 1915, he was promoted to colonel of the 11th Uhlan Regiment. [3]
From 14 July 1916, Druvė served in the reserve of ranks at the headquarters of the Kiev Military District. [3] He also served as an officer in the Northwestern Front's Headquarters section for operations. [1]
Lithuanian Wars of Independence
Encouraged by Povilas Plechavičius, Druve secretly returned to Lithuania in January 1919. [1] He helped Plechavičius organize anti-Communist Lithuanian partisans in the towns of Eigirdžiai, Raudėnai, Tryškiai and Ubiškė. [1] While visiting his home estate, Druvė was caught and killed by the Red Army on 17 February 1919. [1]
Awards
- Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd Class in 1894 [3]
- Order of Saint Anna, 3rd Class on 2 March 1908 [3]
- Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd Class with swords on 13 April 1915 [3]
- Saint George Sword on 10 November 1915 [3]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Michalauskas 2004, p. 163.
- ^ a b c d e f "Pavirvyčio dvaro sodyba". www.zemai.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Друве Антон Иосифович — Офицеры русской императорской армии". www.ria1914.info (in Russian). Retrieved 5 September 2023.
Sources
- Michalauskas, Valdemaras (2004). "Antanas Ričardas Druvė". Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija. Vol. V: Dis-Fatva. Vilnius: Mokslo ir enciklopedijų leidybos institutas.
- 1865 births
- 1919 deaths
- Lithuanian Army officers
- Lithuanian people of French descent
- Military personnel of the Russian Empire
- Recipients of the Order of Saint Stanislaus (Russian), 3rd class
- Recipients of the Order of Saint Stanislaus (Russian), 2nd class
- Recipients of the Order of St. Anna, 3rd class
- Recipients of the Gold Sword for Bravery
Antanas Ričardas Druvė | |
|---|---|
|
Druvė (left) alongside fellow student
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim in Nicholas Cavalry College,
St. Petersburg, late 1880s.
[1] | |
| Born | 1 January 1865 Pavirvytys estate, Tryškiai Parish |
| Died | 17 February 1919 (aged 54) |
| Allegiance |
|
| Service/ | General Staff |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | |
Antanas Ričardas Druvė ( Russian: Антон-Ричард Иосифович Друве, romanized: Anton-Richard Iosifovich Druve; 1 January 1865 – 17 February 1919) was a Lithuanian military officer and a colonel in the Imperial Russian Stavka. [1] Druvė was born in the Manor of Pavirvytis (now Lithuania), which belonged to the Lithuanian noble Šemeta family. [2]
Background
During the French invasion of Russia, the sick French lieutenant Pierre Drouvet stayed in the manor. [2] He was nursed by Morta, the landowner's only daughter; and they fell in love. [2] Pierre Drouvet and Morta married; and together with the Grande Armée, having experienced various adventures on the way, went to the French region of Burgundy. [2] After two decades, following her parents' request, Morta and Drouvet returned to Pavirvytis. [2] Antanas Druvė was this couple's grandson. [2]
Military career
Druvė received his general education at the 3rd Gymnasium of Warsaw. [3] He entered the Imperial Russian Army on 11 September 1887 at age 22. [3] From 1887 to 1889, Druvė studied at the Nicholas Cavalry School. [1] While there, he became a friend of Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim, the future president of Finland. [1] Druvė later finished his military education at the General Staff Academy. [1]
Druvė became a cornet in 1888, a lieutenant in 1892, a Stabs-kapitan in 1898 and a captain in 1900. [3] He commanded a squadron for 7 years. [3] Druvė was part of the 32nd Dragoon Regiment. [3] During the Russo-Japanese War of 1905, Druvė was seriously wounded. [1] The 32nd Dragoons were renamed as the 11th Uhlan Regiment in 1907. [3] Druvė was promoted to lieutenant colonel of the 11th Uhlan Regiment in 1912 for his distinction in imperial service. [3]
World War I
During World War I, in the autumn of 1915, Druvė led a cavalry unit where he was distinguished for his fighting against the Imperial German Army near the Daugava River. [1] According to the vle.lt, it was the 43rd Cavalry Regiment. [1] However, according to the ria1914.info, Druvė served only in the 32nd Dragoon, later renamed to the 11th Uhlan Regiment. [3] On 28 December 1915, he was promoted to colonel of the 11th Uhlan Regiment. [3]
From 14 July 1916, Druvė served in the reserve of ranks at the headquarters of the Kiev Military District. [3] He also served as an officer in the Northwestern Front's Headquarters section for operations. [1]
Lithuanian Wars of Independence
Encouraged by Povilas Plechavičius, Druve secretly returned to Lithuania in January 1919. [1] He helped Plechavičius organize anti-Communist Lithuanian partisans in the towns of Eigirdžiai, Raudėnai, Tryškiai and Ubiškė. [1] While visiting his home estate, Druvė was caught and killed by the Red Army on 17 February 1919. [1]
Awards
- Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd Class in 1894 [3]
- Order of Saint Anna, 3rd Class on 2 March 1908 [3]
- Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd Class with swords on 13 April 1915 [3]
- Saint George Sword on 10 November 1915 [3]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Michalauskas 2004, p. 163.
- ^ a b c d e f "Pavirvyčio dvaro sodyba". www.zemai.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Друве Антон Иосифович — Офицеры русской императорской армии". www.ria1914.info (in Russian). Retrieved 5 September 2023.
Sources
- Michalauskas, Valdemaras (2004). "Antanas Ričardas Druvė". Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija. Vol. V: Dis-Fatva. Vilnius: Mokslo ir enciklopedijų leidybos institutas.
- 1865 births
- 1919 deaths
- Lithuanian Army officers
- Lithuanian people of French descent
- Military personnel of the Russian Empire
- Recipients of the Order of Saint Stanislaus (Russian), 3rd class
- Recipients of the Order of Saint Stanislaus (Russian), 2nd class
- Recipients of the Order of St. Anna, 3rd class
- Recipients of the Gold Sword for Bravery