Yakov Zhilinsky
| Yakov Zhilinsky | |
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| Яков Григорьевич Жилинский | |
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| Chief of the General Staff | |
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In office 2 February 1911 – 4 March 1914 |
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| Monarch | Nicholas II |
| Preceded by | Evgeny Gerngross |
| Succeeded by | Nikolai Yanushkevich |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
27 March 1853 Mikhaylov, Ryazan Governorate, Russian Empire |
| Died | 1918 (aged 64-65) Crimea, Russian SFSR |
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| Allegiance |
 Russian Empire
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| Service/branch |
Russian Imperial Army
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| Years of service | 1876–1917 |
| Rank | General of the Cavalry |
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Yakov Grigoryevich Zhilinsky (Russian: Я́ков Григо́рьевич Жили́нский; 27 March 1853 – 1918) was a Russian cavalry general, chief of staff of the Imperial Russian Army from 2 February 1911 to 4 March 1914. He was considered to be one of the main culprits of the failure of the East Prussian Campaign in the early stages of the First World War.
Zhilinsky was born on March 15, 1853 in Mikhaylov in the Ryazan Governorate.His family was of noblility from the Smolensk Governorate, and he was born to Colonel Grigori I. Zhilinsky and Catherine Petrovna (née Muromtseva). In an early age, he atended the Gymnasium Creiman in Moscow.
He joined active service as a cadet in the Sumy Hussar Regiment. In 1876, He graduated from the Nikolaev Cavalry School in St. Petersburg , and was assigned to the Horse Guards Regiment of the Imperial Guard as a cornet (he was actually considered one of the best riders in the school and was in charge of training the regiment). In 1883, he graduated from Nikolaev Academy of the General Staff at the first category. And for excellent success, he was promoted to captain. and after serving as a senior aide to the staff of the 1st Grenadier Division, he served from 14 February 1894 on the Military Scientific Committee of the General Staff, a military intelligence organization responsible for the study of foreign countries.
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