near the city of Tver. Honour Gurko was made a count and decorated with the 2nd class of St. George, Order of the Cross of Takovo and other orders. Gurkovo town in South-central Bulgaria and General Yosif V. Gurko Street in Sofia, Bulgaria are named after him. Notes Sources 1828 births 1901 deaths People from Veliky Novgorod People from Novgorodsky Uyezd Russian people of Belarusian descent Members of the State Council (Russian Empire) Governors-General of Warsaw Russian military personnel of the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878) Recipients of the Order of the White Eagle (Russia) Recipients of the Order of Saint Stanislaus (Russian) Recipients of the Order of St. George of the Second Degree Recipients of the Order of St. George of the Third Degree Recipients of the Order of the Cross of Takovo Battle of Shipka Pass