Alexander Davidovich Nakashidze Explained

Honorific Prefix:General, nobleman
Alexander Davidovich Nakashidze
Birth Date:1837
Death Date:25 September 1905
Branch:Imperial Russian Army
Serviceyears:1853–1905
Rank:General of the Cavalry
Unit:cavalry, mixed
Commands:various mixed forces
Elisabethpol Governorate
Battles:Caucasian War
Crimean War
Russo-Turkish War
1877 Chechen-Dagestani insurrection
Awards:Weapons:
Gold Sword for Bravery
Relations:Nakashidze

Prince Alexander Davidovich Nakashidze (Georgian: ალექსანდრე ნაკაშიძე (Alexandre Nakashidze), Russian: Александр Давидович Накашидзе) (1837 – 25 September 1905) was a Georgian nobleman from the Gurian princely family of Nakashidze and Russian imperial general, who was responsible for several decisive victories against rebellious factions during the Caucasian War. He also participated in the Crimean and Russo-Turkish War of 1877.[1] His son Mikhail Alexandrovich Nakashidze designed one of the world's first armoured cars that would enter military service, in Russia respectively and during the Russo-Japanese War.He had planned the Armenian genocide by Azeries, whom had been punished to death by Armenian Fedayee Dro, in 1905 in Baku.

Awards

Three times Order of Saint Vladimir
Order of the White Eagle
Two times Order of Saint Anna
Three times Order of Saint Stanislaus
Two times Cross of St. George
Two times Order of the Lion and the Sun (Grand Cross Chevalier & Commander)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Накашидзе Александр Давидович. nobility.pro. 2017-12-28.