Faraj bey Aghayev facts for kids
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Faraj bey Aghayev
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Azerbaijani: Fərəculla bəy İrza bəy oğlu Ağayev
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| Birth name | Farajulla bey Irza bey oglu Aghayev |
| Born | December 4, 1814 Shusha, Karabakh Khanate |
| Died | November 26, 1891 (aged 76) Tiflis, Russian Empire |
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| Service/ |
Cavalry |
| Years of service | 1834 — 1882 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant general of The Imperial Russian Army |
| Unit | Cavalry |
| Battles/wars | Crimean War |
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Faraj bey Aghayev (born December 4, 1814, in Shusha, Karabakh Khanate – died November 26, 1891, in Tiflis, Russian Empire) was an important Azerbaijani military leader. He served in the Imperial Russian Army and reached the high rank of Lieutenant general.
Faraj bey came from the Aghayevs, a well-known noble family in Azerbaijan. He was related to Zahra Shahtakhtinskaya, a famous Azerbaijani biologist. He also helped his relative, Hasan bey Zardabi, get an education.
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Faraj Bey's Life and Military Career
Farajulla bey Irza bey oglu was born into a noble family in Shusha on December 4, 1814. He started his military service on May 1, 1834. He joined the Transcaucasian Muslim Cavalry Regiment in Warsaw. He was recognized for his excellent service and was promoted on July 27, 1827.
Moving to St. Petersburg
In the spring of 1840, Faraj bey was sent to St. Petersburg. He joined the Life Guards of the Muslim Team of His Own Imperial Majesty's Escort. On April 27, 1844, Captain Faraj bey Aghayev changed his religion to Orthodoxy. The Emperor Nicholas I of Russia and Tsesarevna Maria Alexandrovna were his godparents. When he was baptized, he received the name Nikolai Nikolaevich. After this, he was moved to the Life Guards Cossack Regiment.
Leading the Cossack Regiment
In 1847, Captain Faraj bey was put in charge of the life squadron of the Cossack regiment. He was promoted to colonel on December 6, 1849. In 1850, Aghayev was sent to the Separate Caucasian Corps.
Role in the Crimean War
When the Crimean War began in 1853, Colonel Aghayev created a special cavalry regiment. This regiment was made up of Azerbaijanis from Karabakh. In 1854, another regiment of Ossetians joined Aghayev's forces. For his bravery during the Crimean War, Colonel Nikolai Aghayev received a golden sword on November 5, 1856. This sword had the words "For Courage" written on it.
Later Promotions and Honors
On June 25, 1862, he was promoted to major general. In 1864, the Shah of Qajar (Persia) gave him the Order of the Lion and the Sun. In 1872, the Ottoman Sultan gave him the Order of the Medjidie. He also received several other important Russian awards. These included the Order of St. Vladimir (1859), the Order of Saint Stanislaus (1866), and the Order of St. Anna (1868).
On November 29, 1882, Major General Faraj bey was promoted to lieutenant general. He then retired from military service with a uniform and a pension. Until the end of his life, he was a member of the Tiflis Muslim Charitable Society. He passed away on November 26, 1891.
Awards and Decorations
Faraj bey Aghayev received many awards for his service:
- The 3rd Class Order of Saint Vladimir with Swords and Banners (1859)- - The Order of the Lion and the Sun (1864)
- The 2nd Class Order of Saint Stanislaus (1866)
- The 1st Class Order of Saint Anne (1868)
- The Order of the Medjidie (1872)
