Alexander Spiridovich

In 1893 he graduated from military academy and was promoted to sub-Lieutenant of the 105th Orenburg regiment garrison in Vilna.

Spiridovitch and his men were highly recognized for their counter-terrorist work, and at the young age of 29, was promoted to lieutenant colonel.

In 1906 Spiridovitch was appointed the head of Nicholas II's secret personal guard, the post he occupied for ten years.

After the February Revolution Spiridovitch, who was visiting Saint Petersburg, was arrested – as one of the first – on personal order of Alexander Kerensky.

On October 2, he was released from the Peter and Paul fortress by accident, and managed to leave Russia.