Draft:Vasily Vitkovsky

Vasily Vasilyevich Vitkovsky (Василий Васильевич Витковский, 13 September [ O.S. 1 September] 1856 – 20 March 1924) was a Russian geodesist, topographer and astronomer. He was acting chief of the General Staff Academy (Russian Empire) (February - September 1915), Lieutenant-General of the General Staff (1909). As of 1918 he served in the Red Army as military specialist.

Awards
For his service he was awarded the following orders:

• St. Anna 1st, 2nd and 3rd degrees;

• St. Stanislav 1st, 2nd and 3rd degrees;

• St. Vladimir 3rd degree.

• the Great gold medal F.P. Litke, Russian Geographical Society.

Works

 * History of geodetic operations in Russia, 1891. read online