Nikolai Grigorevich Stoletov (Russian: Столетов, Николай Григорьевич; 14 November [O.S.

He joined the Russian army in 1854 and fought in the Crimean War, participating in the Battle of Inkermann and the Siege of Sevastopol.

In the 1860s Stoletov took part in the Russian conquest of Turkestan and was a major participant in the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-78.

During this conflict he commanded the Russian and Bulgarian forces at the 2nd battle of the Shipka Pass.

After the end of the Russo Turkish War Stoletov was made Lieutenant General and appointed commander of the Turkestan Military District and participated in a diplomatic mission to Afghanistan.