Background
Ivan von Derfelden was born on June 18, 1849, in the noble family.
Ivan von Derfelden was born on June 18, 1849, in the noble family.
He graduated from the Nikolayev Cavalry School.
Since 1880 he was an adjutant under the Grand Duke Nikolas Nikolaevich the Elder. Since 1895, the general for instructions to the general inspector of the cavalry.
The granger of the state Khrenov stud farm in the village of Khrenovoye Bobrovsky Uyezd. With the activities of Derfelden, the high noon of the plant is connected. He achieved increase funds for the maintenance of the plant, restored the quality level of the trotting department. By Derfelden, the church of Michael the Archangel was built. (The church is still preserved).
He had a cavalier cross of the Order of the Star of Romania and the Montenegrin order of Prince Daniel of the 2nd degree.