Nikolai Nikolayevich Ignatev (1872–1962) was a Russian major general, commander of the Preobrazhensky Regiment, hero of the First World War.

Born in Constantinople, where his father, Nikolai Pavlovich, served as Envoy Extraordinary at the Ottoman Port.

He was awarded the Order of St. George, 4th degree: “For leading the brilliant actions of the regiment with great courage in the battles of the Lublin operation on Aug 19.

In 1914, at Vladislavov, during the defense of the regiment taken at 114.3 heights, when, despite repeated fierce enemy onslaught, heavy losses (17 officers and 800 lower ranks) and a double order to withdraw, he maintained his position and thereby ensured the division’s flank and the success of the Sukhodol operation."

and St. George’s weapons: “Because, being in the rank of colonel, on October 13, 1914, as commander of the Life Guards of the Preobrazhensky regiment and directing the fighting of the named regiment near Ivangorod, under heavy gun and artillery fire, he captured the village.

He wandered around Europe for a long time, without stopping anywhere: through Turkey he came to Paris, lived with his older brother in London.