Nikolay Krasnov (soldier)

Nikolay Krasnov (born January 29, 1833, in Vyoshenskaya, and died September 15, 1900, in Taganrog) was a Russian Empire soldier, historian, and writer. He was educated at the General Staff Academy in Imperial Russia.

Krasnov was the father of Pyotr Krasnov and Andrey Nikolaevich Krasnov, a botanist. He was also the son of Ivan Krasnov. His contributions to Russian history and literature have made him an enduring figure in the study of the country's past.