Fyodor Keller

Count Fyodor Arturovich Keller (; ; October 12 (24), 1857, Kursk – December 8 (21), 1918, Kyiv) was a Russian Imperial General of the cavalry, one of the leaders of the White movement in 1918, and monarchist. Military career Fyodor Arturovich Keller was born in Kursk, to the family of ethnic German General Artur Fyodorovich Keller. He was a cousin of Fyodor Eduardovich Keller, who distinguished himself in the Russo-Japanese war. Fyodor Keller studied at the preparatory boarding school of Nikolaev Cavalry School, and passed the exam to enter the Tver Cavalry Cadet School in 1878, but after the start of the Russo-Turkish War of 1877–1878, he volunteered for battle. He was awarded the 1st and 2nd class Crosses of St. George for bravery. After the war he served in the 1st Leib Dragoon Moscow Regiment. He ascended ranks and on February 16, 1904, he was appointed the commander of the 15th Alexander Dragoon Regiment in Kyiv.