Karim Khan Iravanski
Azerbaijani military officer (1885–1919) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Karim Khan Iravanski, Karim Khan Iravanli or Karim Abbasgulu Khan Iravanski (November 15, 1885, Iravan – October 9, 1919, Nalchik) — military officer of the Russian Empire and Azerbaijan Democratic Republic, colonel.
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Native name | Azerbaijani: Kərim xan Abbasqulu xan oğlu İrəvanski |
Birth name | Karim Khan Iravanski |
Born | (1885-11-15)November 15, 1885 Iravan, Erivan uezd, Erivan Governorate, Russian Empire |
Died | 9 October 1919(1919-10-09) (aged 33) Nalchik |
Rank | Colonel |
Battles/wars | World War I |
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He participated in the First World War. He was awarded with the fourth class of the Order of St. Anna, with the inscription "For Bravery" on it and with the third class of the Order of St. Stanislaus (with swords and bow) in 1915. In 1916, he was awarded with the third class of the Order of St. Anna (with swords and bow). Additionally, in 1917, he was awarded with the fourth degree of the Order of St. Vladimir (with swords and bow) by the order of the army of the South-Western Front, with the second class of the Order of St. Anna (with swords) by order of the Fourth Army, with the Order of the Star of Romania by King Ferdinand I of Romania and by order of the army and navy, he was awarded with the highest military award - Order of Glory Ribbon Bar.
He came to Nakhchivan during the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic. He led volunteer fighters to protect the local population from the attacks of Armenian attacks. He was appointed assistant to the governor for military affairs in the General-Governorship of South-West Azerbaijan, which was established in 1919.
He fought against the Bolsheviks as part of the Kabardin Cavalry Regiment in the White Movement.