Konstantin Tarkhan-Mouravi
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Konstantin Tarkhan-Mouravi | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Shamakhi | |
| In office 1857–1859 | |
| Preceded by | Sergei Chelyaev |
| Succeeded by | Transformed to Baku governorate |
| Governor of Baku | |
| In office 1859–1863 | |
| Preceded by | Himself |
| Succeeded by | Mikhail Kolyubakin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1811 |
| Died | February 6, 1869 (aged 57–58) |
| Noble family | Tarkhan-Mouravi |
| Coat of Arms |  |
| Military service | |
| Battles/wars | |
Konstantin Davidovich Tarkhan-Mouravi (1811–1869) was an Imperial Russian lieutenant general of Georgian noble origin who served as governor of Shamakhi and Baku (1857–1863).
Tarkhan-Mouravi was born in 1811 into a Georgian princely family of Tarkhan-Mouravi in Tiflis Governorate.[1] His father was David Tarkhan Mouravi (1764–1839), his mother was Makrina Tsereteli (1790-1855).[1]
Career
He joined the Kherson Grenadier Regiment of the Separate Caucasian Corps as a private in 1826 and was promoted to non-commissioned officer the same year. He fought in the Russo-Persian War (1826–1828) and the Russo-Turkish War (1828–1829). On 19 April 1829, he was promoted to ensign for distinction in combat.[1]
Between 1830 and 1833, he received several military honours:[2]
- 19 January 1830: Order of St Anna, 4th class, "For Bravery"
- 16 June 1831: Order of St Anna, 3rd class with bow
- 27 July 1833: Order of St Vladimir, 4th class with bow
Following the dissolution of the Kherson Grenadier Regiment in 1834, its 1st Battalion, including Tarkhan-Mouravi, was transferred to the Georgian Grenadier Regiment. On 22 April 1838, he was promoted to lieutenant for distinction against the mountaineers of the Caucasus. On 2 March 1839, he received a gold sword inscribed "For Bravery". He was then promoted to staff captain and appointed governor of the town of Nukha in the Elisabethpol Governorate.[2]
By 1845, he held the rank of captain and served as district chief of Quba uezd in the Caspian Oblast. Later that year, he was transferred to Shamakhi as district chief of Shamakhi uezd. In July 1846, he was promoted to major for "exceptionally diligent and zealous" service. By 1847, he was district chief of Shusha uezd in Shamakhi governorate.[2]
Mid-career and Crimean War
On 22 March 1852, he was appointed to special duties under the commander of the Separate Caucasian Corps and was promoted to colonel on 14 November 1852. On 1 January 1854, he became commander of the Grenadier Regiment of Grand Duke Konstantin Nikolaevich.
During the Crimean War, his regiment distinguished itself at the Battle of Kurekdere. For his actions, he was awarded a bow to his existing Order of St George, 4th class, on 18 April 1855. The battle citation noted his leadership under fire and the storming of a heavily defended Turkish position despite a numerical disadvantage.
In March 1856, his brother, Iosif Tarkhan-Mouravi, succeeded him in command of the regiment. Konstantin was reassigned to the army infantry and attached to the Separate Caucasian Corps for special duties. That year, he received a badge for 25 years of flawless service, worn on the St George ribbon.