Jamshid Nakhchivanski

Jamshid Nakhichevanski
Jamshid Nakhichevanski
	Order of St. Anna, Cross of St. George (4th degree)

Jamshid Jafargulu oglu Nakhchivanski (

Combrig (equivalent to Brigadier General) in the Soviet Army

.

Early life

Jamshid Nakhchivanski was born to the family of retired Russian Imperial

Nakhchivan Khanate. At the age of seven, his mother Farrantaj-hanim taught him to write in Azerbaijani and his nanny taught him Russian and French

. In 1904, he was admitted to Tiflis Cadet Corps graduating in 1911.

Service in the army

Imperial Russian Army

On August 30, 1914, he started his service as

Cross of St. George of 4th degree.^[4]

On October 30, 1917, Nakhchivanski was conferred the rank of stabs-rittmeister, and his regiment was made a part of the

Ali-Agha Shikhlinski

's command began.

Azerbaijani Army (ADR)

By end of May 1918, the establishment of the corps was completed. After the declaration of independence of

Azerbaijani Army

corps. In July 1918, the corps dissolved and were partially integrated with newly arrived Turkish 5th Caucasian and 15th Chanahkala divisions and newly formed

Dashnaks

. Baku was liberated on September 15, 1918.

In the Azerbaijani Army, Jamshid Khan was the commander of the 1st company of 1st Azerbaijani regiment and assistant to regiment commander. On March 24, 1920

Lieutenant Colonel Jamshid Khan Commander of 2nd Karabakh cavalry regiment.^[5] While in Karabakh he participated in liberation of Shusha.^[6]

Soviet Army

After the establishment of Soviet rule in Azerbaijan, the Karabakh division was transferred under command of the Red Army. Following the suppression of the

Baku Bay but was released in two months to serve in the administration of Red Commanders School. He then served as Commander of the Azerbaijani Rifle Division from 1921 to 1931.^[7]

On February 22, 1931, he was called to Red Army corps in

Combrig

.

Lefortovo prison. He was sentenced to death and confiscation of all personal property. Nakhchivanski was executed by firing squad. His body was transported and buried in Kommunarka shooting ground, an NKVD burial site for repression victims, 26 km outside of Moscow.^[7] On December 22, 1956, he was rehabilitated.^[10]

In 2007, 112th anniversary of Jamshid Nakhchivanski was celebrated in Azerbaijan.[11] Streets in Baku and Nakhchivan as well as Jamshid Nakhchivanski Military Lyceum were named after Jamshid Khan Nakhchivanski. A house museum in Nakhchivan was also opened by Azerbaijani government.^[12]

References

^ (in Russian) Иванов Р. Н. Именем Союза Советских… Жизнь и гибель комбрига Нахичеванского. — М.: Герои Отечества, 2007, p. 23
^ (in Russian) Иванов Р. Н. Именем Союза Советских… Жизнь и гибель комбрига Нахичеванского. — М.: Герои Отечества, 2007, p. 122
^ (in Russian) Иванов Р. Н. Именем Союза Советских… Жизнь и гибель комбрига Нахичеванского. — М.: Герои Отечества, 2007, p. 124
^ (in Russian) Russian State Military History Archive. Российский государственный военно-исторический архив, ф.3530, оп.1, д. 93, л. 54
^ State Archives of Republic of Azerbaijan. Государственный архив Азербайджанской Республики. ф.2898, оп.2, д.3, л.193
^ "Azerbaijani Generals and Admirals, Military Leaders and Heroes" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2010-07-21.
^ ^a ^b (in Russian) Газета «Азербайджанский Конгресс». Реквием комбригу Нахичеванскому
^ (in Russian) Иванов Р. Н. Именем Союза Советских… Жизнь и гибель комбрига Нахичеванского. — М.: Герои Отечества, 2007, p. 529
^ (in Russian) Независимое военное обозрение. Красный хан. Удивительная история комбрига Нахичеванского
^ "Общество Мемориал. Список жертв политических репрессий. Нахичеванский Джамшид Джафарович" [Memorial Society. The list of victims of political repressions. Nakhchivanski Jamshid Jafarovich]. Retrieved 2010-07-21.
^ Salim Balayev (2007-08-07). "В Азербайджане будет отмечена 112-я годовщина со дня рождения комбрига Джамшида Нахичеванского" [112th anniversary of Combrig Jamshid Nakhchivanski will be celebrated in Azerbaijan]. Novosti Azerbaijana. Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2010-07-21.
^ "Jamshid Nakhchivanski". Retrieved 2010-07-19.

[1] (in Russian) Иванов Р. Н. Именем Союза Советских… Жизнь и гибель комбрига Нахичеванского. — М.: Герои Отечества, 2007, p. 23

[2] (in Russian) Иванов Р. Н. Именем Союза Советских… Жизнь и гибель комбрига Нахичеванского. — М.: Герои Отечества, 2007, p. 122

[3] (in Russian) Иванов Р. Н. Именем Союза Советских… Жизнь и гибель комбрига Нахичеванского. — М.: Герои Отечества, 2007, p. 124

[4] (in Russian) Russian State Military History Archive. Российский государственный военно-исторический архив, ф.3530, оп.1, д. 93, л. 54

[5] State Archives of Republic of Azerbaijan. Государственный архив Азербайджанской Республики. ф.2898, оп.2, д.3, л.193

[6] "Azerbaijani Generals and Admirals, Military Leaders and Heroes" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2010-07-21.

[azcongress1917-7] (in Russian) Газета «Азербайджанский Конгресс». Реквием комбригу Нахичеванскому

[8] (in Russian) Иванов Р. Н. Именем Союза Советских… Жизнь и гибель комбрига Нахичеванского. — М.: Герои Отечества, 2007, p. 529

[9] (in Russian) Независимое военное обозрение. Красный хан. Удивительная история комбрига Нахичеванского

[10] "Общество Мемориал. Список жертв политических репрессий. Нахичеванский Джамшид Джафарович" [Memorial Society. The list of victims of political repressions. Nakhchivanski Jamshid Jafarovich]. Retrieved 2010-07-21.

[11] Salim Balayev (2007-08-07). "В Азербайджане будет отмечена 112-я годовщина со дня рождения комбрига Джамшида Нахичеванского" [112th anniversary of Combrig Jamshid Nakhchivanski will be celebrated in Azerbaijan]. Novosti Azerbaijana. Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2010-07-21.

[12] "Jamshid Nakhchivanski". Retrieved 2010-07-19.

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