Ibrahim bey Usubov
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Ibrahim bey Usubov Musa Agha oglu was an Azerbaijani Major General
in Russian Imperial Army and Azerbaijan Democratic Republic
.
village of Qazakh uyezd
. Musa Agha who was an officer in Russian Imperial Army and received military rank of praporshchik
July 2, 1839, was Deputy Chief of Muslim honour detachment and Commander in Chief of Separate Caucasian Corps prince Vorontsov
. For his bravery in the battles against mountain peoples in village Dargo and Gerzel on January 28, 1845 he was awarded with Order of Saint Stanislaus
of 3rd degree. On July 9, 1848 Musa Agha Usubov became the second lieutenant
and on December 4, 1854 received poruchik
(Lieutenant) rank.
Receiving military upbringing and discipline from his father, Ibrahim bey Usubov went to famous Constantine Artillery School. After graduation, Usubov received a rank of podporuchik and was assigned to Tambov 122nd Infantry Regiment. In 1910, he married Govher Khanum who was the youngest daughter of the Transcaucasian Mufti Mirza Husein Efendi Gayibov.
in a rank of Stabskapitän
. For courage in battle at Port Arthur
Usubov was awarded the Order of St. Vladimir
4th degree and the Order of St. Stanislaus (with sword and bow) the third degree.
In later years, Usubov took a part in World War I. On October 14, 1914, battalion headed by Usubov attacked positions near the Mizinec village pushing Austrian forces back. All Austrian counterattacks lasting for three days were rebuffed by Usubov's battalion. In December 1914, he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. In 1915, he was promoted to the rank of Colonel
. On September 9, 1915 Usubov was decorated with the Order of Saint George 4th degree for courage in battle. In January 1917, he was appointed the Commander of the brigade of 133rd Infantry Division. On July 1, 1917 he was promoted to the Major General
.
After the October Revolution
in Russia
Ibrahim bey Usubov took part in formation of Azerbaijan Army in Azerbaijan Democratic Republic
(ADR). Government of ADR
sent Usubov to Italy
for procurement of military uniforms for the army. He negotiated with companies in Genoa
, Milan
, Trento
, Turin
and Verona
.
In beginning of June, 1920, Ibrahim bey Usubov was arrested by Bolshevik
s at his home. He was executed by fire squad
on June 16, 1920.
Major General
Major general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
in Russian Imperial Army and Azerbaijan Democratic Republic
Azerbaijan Democratic Republic
The Azerbaijan Democratic Republic was the first successful attempt to establish a democratic and secular republic in the Muslim world . The ADR was founded on May 28, 1918 after the collapse of the Russian Empire that began with the Russian Revolution of 1917 by Azerbaijani National Council in...
.
Early life
Ibrahim bey Usubov was born to the family of military officer, Musa Agha Usubov on March 6, 1872 in Qiraq SalahliSalahli
Salahlı may refer to:*Salahlı Kəngərli, Azerbaijan*Salahlı, Agstafa, Azerbaijan*Salahlı, Samukh, Azerbaijan*Salahlı, Yevlakh, Azerbaijan*Salahlı, Zardab, Azerbaijan*Salakhly, Azerbaijan*Aşağı Salahlı, Azerbaijan*Yuxarı Salahlı, Azerbaijan...
village of Qazakh uyezd
Uyezd
Uyezd or uezd was an administrative subdivision of Rus', Muscovy, Russian Empire, and the early Russian SFSR which was in use from the 13th century. Uyezds for most of the history in Russia were a secondary-level of administrative division...
. Musa Agha who was an officer in Russian Imperial Army and received military rank of praporshchik
Praporshchik
Praporshchik is a rank in the Russian military.-Imperial Russia:Praporshchik was originally a name of a junior commissioned officer rank in the military of the Russian Empire equivalent to ensign...
July 2, 1839, was Deputy Chief of Muslim honour detachment and Commander in Chief of Separate Caucasian Corps prince Vorontsov
Mikhail Semyonovich Vorontsov
Prince Mikhail Semyonovich Vorontsov , was a Russian prince and field-marshal, renowned for his success in the Napoleonic wars, and most famous for his participation in the Caucasian War from 1844 to 1853....
. For his bravery in the battles against mountain peoples in village Dargo and Gerzel on January 28, 1845 he was awarded with Order of Saint Stanislaus
Order of Saint Stanislaus
The Order of Saint Stanislaus , also spelled Stanislas, was an Order in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and The Kingdom of Poland between 1765 and 1831 and of Russian Empire from 1831 to 1917.-History of the Order of Saint Stanislaus:Stanisław August Poniatowski, King of Poland, established the...
of 3rd degree. On July 9, 1848 Musa Agha Usubov became the second lieutenant
Second Lieutenant
Second lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer military rank in many armed forces.- United Kingdom and Commonwealth :The rank second lieutenant was introduced throughout the British Army in 1871 to replace the rank of ensign , although it had long been used in the Royal Artillery, Royal...
and on December 4, 1854 received poruchik
Poruchik
Poruchik was a military rank in several Slavic countries, such as the Russian Empire and the Republic of Poland, equivalent to Lieutenant. "Poruchik" means "messenger", "officer for orders". This is a Slavic copy of the term "Lieutenant" .In Russia this rank was first introduced in Strelets New...
(Lieutenant) rank.
Receiving military upbringing and discipline from his father, Ibrahim bey Usubov went to famous Constantine Artillery School. After graduation, Usubov received a rank of podporuchik and was assigned to Tambov 122nd Infantry Regiment. In 1910, he married Govher Khanum who was the youngest daughter of the Transcaucasian Mufti Mirza Husein Efendi Gayibov.
Military career
In 1904, Usubov participated in Russo-Japanese WarRusso-Japanese War
The Russo-Japanese War was "the first great war of the 20th century." It grew out of rival imperial ambitions of the Russian Empire and Japanese Empire over Manchuria and Korea...
in a rank of Stabskapitän
Stabskapitän
Stabskapitän is a historic military rank, used in the Prussian and Russian armies. It ranked between the Premierleutnant and Hauptmann/Rittmeister in the Prussian army, and between lieutenant and captain in the Russian army...
. For courage in battle at Port Arthur
Siege of Port Arthur
The Siege of Port Arthur , 1 August 1904 – 2 January 1905, the deep-water port and Russian naval base at the tip of the Liaotung Peninsula in Manchuria, was the longest and most violent land battle of the Russo-Japanese War....
Usubov was awarded the Order of St. Vladimir
Order of St. Vladimir
The Cross of Saint Vladimir was an Imperial Russian Order established in 1782 by Empress Catherine II in memory of the deeds of Saint Vladimir, the Grand Prince and the Baptizer of the Kievan Rus....
4th degree and the Order of St. Stanislaus (with sword and bow) the third degree.
In later years, Usubov took a part in World War I. On October 14, 1914, battalion headed by Usubov attacked positions near the Mizinec village pushing Austrian forces back. All Austrian counterattacks lasting for three days were rebuffed by Usubov's battalion. In December 1914, he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. In 1915, he was promoted to the rank of Colonel
Colonel
Colonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
. On September 9, 1915 Usubov was decorated with the Order of Saint George 4th degree for courage in battle. In January 1917, he was appointed the Commander of the brigade of 133rd Infantry Division. On July 1, 1917 he was promoted to the Major General
Major General
Major general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
.
After the October Revolution
October Revolution
The October Revolution , also known as the Great October Socialist Revolution , Red October, the October Uprising or the Bolshevik Revolution, was a political revolution and a part of the Russian Revolution of 1917...
in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
Ibrahim bey Usubov took part in formation of Azerbaijan Army in Azerbaijan Democratic Republic
Azerbaijan Democratic Republic
The Azerbaijan Democratic Republic was the first successful attempt to establish a democratic and secular republic in the Muslim world . The ADR was founded on May 28, 1918 after the collapse of the Russian Empire that began with the Russian Revolution of 1917 by Azerbaijani National Council in...
(ADR). Government of ADR
ADR
ADR is a three-letter initialism that may refer to:* Académie de Roberval, a school in Montreal, Canada* Accident Data Recorder* short for Accord européen relatif au transport international des marchandises dangereuses par route, also known as the European Agreement concerning the International...
sent Usubov to Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
for procurement of military uniforms for the army. He negotiated with companies in Genoa
Genoa
Genoa |Ligurian]] Zena ; Latin and, archaically, English Genua) is a city and an important seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria....
, Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
, Trento
Trento
Trento is an Italian city located in the Adige River valley in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol. It is the capital of Trentino...
, Turin
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
and Verona
Verona
Verona ; German Bern, Dietrichsbern or Welschbern) is a city in the Veneto, northern Italy, with approx. 265,000 inhabitants and one of the seven chef-lieus of the region. It is the second largest city municipality in the region and the third of North-Eastern Italy. The metropolitan area of Verona...
.
In beginning of June, 1920, Ibrahim bey Usubov was arrested by Bolshevik
Bolshevik
The Bolsheviks, originally also Bolshevists , derived from bol'shinstvo, "majority") were a faction of the Marxist Russian Social Democratic Labour Party which split apart from the Menshevik faction at the Second Party Congress in 1903....
s at his home. He was executed by fire squad
Execution by firing squad
Execution by firing squad, sometimes called fusillading , is a method of capital punishment, particularly common in the military and in times of war.Execution by shooting is a fairly old practice...
on June 16, 1920.
Source
- Shamistan Nazirli. The executed generals of Azerbaijan. 2nd edition. Baku. 2006.