Maksud Alikhanov-Avarsky

Maksud Alikhanov-Avarsky
Maksud Alikhanov-Avarsky
Born	23 November 1846; Khunzakh, Dagestan, Russian Empire
Died	3 July 1907 (aged 60); Alexandropol, Russian Empire
Allegiance	Russian Empire
Branch	Imperial Russian Army
Rank	Lieutenant-General
Unit	Cavalry
Conflicts	Khivan campaign of 1873; Russo-Turkish War; Boxer Rebellion;
Awards	Order of St. George (1877); Order of St. Vladimir (1872, 1899); Order of St. Anna (1888, 1906); Order of St. Stanislaus (1904); Imperial Order of the Lion and the Sun (Persia) (1884, 1900 & 1902); Order of the Golden Star of Bukhara (1895);

Maksud Alikhanov-Avarsky (Russian language: Максуд Алиханов-Аварский) (in some documents his name is spelled as Alexander Mikhailovich) (23 November 1846 – 3 July 1907) was a Russian military figure who governed parts of the Caucasus for the Russian Empire. He was a Russian Lieutenant-General (April 22, 1907), District Head of Merv, and Governor of Tiflis.^[1]

Biography

Born on November 23, 1846, in the village of Khunzakh in Dagestan, in the family of an Avar officer. He was the elder brother of Kaitmaz Alikhanov. As a child, he was held hostage by Shamil, after the ransom was determined in the 2nd Tiflis noble school. He reportedly carried the name Ali Khan Avarski.^[2]

His governance in the Caucasus was controversial and characterized as repressive.^[2]^[3]

Maksud Alikhanov-Avarsky led a military invasion in 1906 that ended the Gurian Republic. He restored government order using repressive measures within a few weeks. He was subjected to an assassination attempt in 1906.^[3]

Assassination

On July 3, 1907, Drastamat Kanayan along with his friend, Martiros Charkhchyan, assassinated Maksud in Alexandropol to avenge his actions towards Armenians during the Armenian-Tartar Massacres of 1905.^[1]^[4]

Awards

Order of St. George (1877) ^[5]
Order of St. Vladimir (1872, 1899)
Order of St. Anna (1888, 1906)
Order of St. Stanislaus (1904)
Imperial Order of the Lion and the Sun (Persia) (1884, 1900 & 1902)
Order of the Golden Star of Bukhara (1895)

Selected works of Alikhanov-Avarsky

Mervsky oasis and roads leading to it. St Petersburg, 1883
Visiting the Shah. Essays on Persia. Tiflis, 1898
Hike in Khiva (Caucasian troops). Steppe and oasis. St Petersburg, 1899
Tarihi Derbend-Nama. Tiflis, 1898.
Author of numerous illustrations, articles and reports in periodicals.

Bibliography

Ivanov R. N. (2003). General Maksud Alikhanov: triumph and tragedy (in Russian). Makhachkala: Epoch Publishing House. p. 645.

The Battle of Kushka and its 25th Anniversary 18 / III 1885 - 18 / III 1910 War communication General headquarters of the Shemansky regiment. With a battle plan, etc. (Exclusively from archival materials) (in Russian). St. Petersburg. 1910.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

References

1 2 Гизетти А. Л. Сборник сведений о георгиевских кавалерах и боевых знаках отличий Кавказских войск. Тифлис, 1901, с.255
1 2 Reinsch, Paul S. (1907). "Foreign Affairs". American Political Science Review. 2 (1): 156. doi:10.2307/1944608. ISSN 1537-5943. JSTOR 1944608.
1 2 "GEN. ALIKHANOFF KILLED BY A BOMB; Russian Terrorists Take Vengeance on a Cruel Officer of the Czar. TWO OTHERS ARE KILLED One the Wife of a General -- Alikhanoff Known in Duma as "The Wild Beast."". The New York Times. 1907-07-17. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-01-03.
↑ Avetisyan, Vigen (2018-12-18). "Assassination of Governor-General Maksud Alikhanov-Avarsky by General Dro". Art-A-Tsolum. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
↑ Георгиевская страница: Кавалеры Военного ордена 4-го класса

[:2-1] 1 2 Гизетти А. Л. Сборник сведений о георгиевских кавалерах и боевых знаках отличий Кавказских войск. Тифлис, 1901, с.255

[:0-2] 1 2 Reinsch, Paul S. (1907). "Foreign Affairs". American Political Science Review. 2 (1): 156. doi:10.2307/1944608. ISSN 1537-5943. JSTOR 1944608.

[:1-3] 1 2 "GEN. ALIKHANOFF KILLED BY A BOMB; Russian Terrorists Take Vengeance on a Cruel Officer of the Czar. TWO OTHERS ARE KILLED One the Wife of a General -- Alikhanoff Known in Duma as "The Wild Beast."". The New York Times. 1907-07-17. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-01-03.

[4] Avetisyan, Vigen (2018-12-18). "Assassination of Governor-General Maksud Alikhanov-Avarsky by General Dro". Art-A-Tsolum. Retrieved 2024-01-01.

[5] Георгиевская страница: Кавалеры Военного ордена 4-го класса

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Maksud Alikhanov-Avarsky

Born	(1846-11-23)23 November 1846 Khunzakh, Dagestan, Russian Empire
Died	3 July 1907(1907-07-03) (aged 60) Alexandropol, Russian Empire
Allegiance	Russian Empire
Branch	Imperial Russian Army
Rank	Lieutenant-General
Unit	Cavalry
Conflicts	Khivan campaign of 1873 Russo-Turkish War Boxer Rebellion
Awards	Order of St. George (1877) Order of St. Vladimir (1872, 1899) Order of St. Anna (1888, 1906) Order of St. Stanislaus (1904) Imperial Order of the Lion and the Sun (Persia) (1884, 1900 & 1902) Order of the Golden Star of Bukhara (1895)