Emil Georg von Schelking
1809–1874 (age 65)
Biography
Emil Georg von Schelking (1809–1874) was a military personnel who served the Russian Empire during the 19th century's most significant military transformations. His career spanned from the post-Napoleonic period through the Russo-Turkish Wars and the Crimean War, witnessing the evolution of Russian military organization and strategy.
Von Schelking was laid to rest in the Volkovskoe Lutheran Cemetery in Saint Petersburg, a burial ground that honored many distinguished members of the German-Baltic military community. His final resting place reflects his prominence within Russian military circles and his integration into the empire's defense establishment.