Nikolay Dmitrievich Tatischev (February 15, 1829 – September 16, 1907) was an infantry general, hero of the Russo-Turkish War (1877-78). Born February 15, 1829, in Saint Petersburg. The son of a retired second lieutenant, managing the Orenburg specific chamber of the college assessor Count Dmitry Nikolayevich Tatishchev (1796–1851) from a marriage with Serafima Ivanovna, née Kusova (1807–1869); the grandson of the founder of the count branch of the Tatishchev general from the infantry Nikolai Alekseevich Tatishchev. His brothers: Ivan (1830–1913; general from infantry, member of the Military Council, member of the State Council of the Russian Empire), Dmitry (1832–1878; court adviser) and Sergey (1840–1890; current state councilor). Military service He was educated at the School of Guard Ensigns and Cavalry Junkers. On August 14, 1847, he was released as ensign in the Life Guards Preobrazhensky Regiment. In 1849 (on the occasion of the war with Hungary) he was on a march of guards to the western borders of the Russian Empire and on December 6 of that year was promoted to second lieutenant. During the Crimean War, Tatishchev was part of the troops guarding the coast of the Gulf of Finland near Vyborg. March 27, 1855 promoted to headquarters captain and April 23, was appointed company commander in the Preobrazhensky regiment. On December 6, 1859, he was appointed adjutant wing and on March 14, 1862, he was enrolled in the retinue of His Majesty with deduction from the regiment, on April 17 of the same year he was promoted to captain. April 16, 1866, promoted to colonel. On October 14, 1869, he was appointed commander of the 9th Infantry Staroingermanlandsky regiment. In 1877, Tatishchev with his regiment was in Bulgaria and took part in the war with Turkey. He fought near Plevna on the Grivitsky redoubt, then was on reconnaissance of passages through the Balkans and distinguished himself in the detachment of General Kartsov in capturing the Troyan pass from the battle. For the difference when crossing the Balkans Tatishchev March 5, 1878 was awarded the Order of St. George 4th degree “While taking possession of the Trojan pass, December 26, 1877, commanding the 9th infantry Staroingermanlandsky regiment, led a frontal attack on the enemy’s fortified position and took control of the main redoubt and gun, with insignificant losses for us. " After crossing the Balkans, Tatishchev reached Adrianople and from there went to the Aegean Sea at Alexandroupolis. Then