Isgandar Khan Khoyski
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Isgandar Khan Khoyski | |
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| Native name | Azerbaijani: İsgəndər xan Xoyski |
| Birth name | Isgandar Khan Kalbali Khan oglu Isgandarov |
| Born | September 1819 |
| Died | July 28, 1894 (aged 74) |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance |  Russian Empire (from 1841 to 1889) |
| Branch | Cavalry |
| Service years | 1841 — 1899 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant general of The Imperial Russian Army |
| Unit | Cavalry |
| Conflicts | Caucasus War Hungarian Revolution of 1848 |
| Awards |    |
| Relations | Khoyskis |
Isgandar Khan Khoyski (Azerbaijani: İsgəndər xan Xoyski; September 1819, Nukha (Shaki), Nukha uezd, Elisavetpol Governorate, Russian Empire – 28 July [O.S. 16 July] 1894, Yelizavetpol, Imperial Russia) was a decorated Imperial Russian and Azerbaijani military commander, having the rank of lieutenant-general.[1]
Although official documents refer to his birthplace and birthdate as 25 May 1820, Yelisavetpol (Ganja), he was probably born in September 1819 in Nukha to noble Khoyski family.[2] His father was Kalbali Khan Khoyski (also known as Kichik Khan) was a major-general in Imperial Russian Army.[3] His mother Sarabayim was his father's first cousin and a daughter of Jafar Qoli Khan Donboli. He also had a sister.
Education and career
He was educated at home and entered serving as naib in the Transcaucasian Equestrian Muslim regiment (1 December [O.S. 19 November] 1841).[4] Next year, for distinction in service, he was promoted to ensign. He took part in the Caucasian War in 1846 and next year he was sent to serve as a cornet in the Life Guards. He was promoted to lieutenant in 1850, then to staff rittmeister (1852), to rittmeister (1854) and captain in 1859. Khoyski was promoted to colonel in 1860 with leaving with the Caucasian army. After being promoted to the rank of major general in 1883, he was promoted to lieutenant general in 1889 and sent to retirement.[5]
Death
He died on 28 July [O.S. 16 July] 1894 in Elisabethpol. While he was still alive, he built a mausoleum for his family in the Sabiskar cemetery in Elisabethpol. His children Jahangir Khan and Tububeyim are buried next to him.