Proper noun
Kuropatkin
Russian Imperial Minister of War from 1898 to 1904.
Following various speeches, Governor-General Aleksey Kuropatkin closed the events with words "Long Live a great free Russia". Source: Internet
On 10 March 1905, after three weeks of fighting, General Kuropatkin decided to withdraw to the north of Mukden. Source: Internet
However, without support from other Russian units the attack stalled, Gripenberg was ordered to halt by Kuropatkin and the battle was inconclusive. Source: Internet