Vladimir Liakhov
Vladimir Liakhov | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Commander of the Persian Cossack Brigade | |
| In office 1906–1909 | |
| Monarch | Mohammad Ali Shah Qajar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1869 |
| Died | 1919 |
| Military service | |
| Rank | Colonel |
constitutionalist leaders on June 23, 1908.[2] As a sign of gratitude, Mohammad Ali Shah appointed him as the Military Governor of Tehran.[3]
Liakhoff and his forces subsequently served the Shah until July 1909. Upon the Shah's abdication and escape to Russia, Liakhov surrendered the Persian Cossack Brigade. However, Liakhov was pardoned by the constitutionalist leaders, as is speculated, for fear of Russian retribution, was sent back to Saint Petersburg.[4]
He then served at the
Vladikavkaz Railway. Since November 15, 1918, he was the commander of the III Army Corps of the Volunteer Army. After the occupation of the Terek on January 10, 1919, he was appointed commander-in-chief of the troops in the Terek-Dagestan Territory. After April 1919, he was moved in the reserve of the Volunteer Army, retired from military service and settled in the suburb of Batumi
. There, he was killed by intruders in unclear circumstances.
Notes
- ^ Some biographies state he died in 1920 (30 April 1920).
- ^ electricpulp.com. "COSSACK BRIGADE – Encyclopaedia Iranica". www.iranicaonline.org. Retrieved 2018-11-23.
- ISBN 978-0557509294.
- ^ a b "The Bombardemant of Iran's Majlis: After 108 Years". Retrieved 2018-11-23.
- ISBN 9780974493459.
External links
- Three short biographies of Liakhov (in Russian)
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