Pavel Tsitsianov
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Prince Pavel Dmitriyevich Tsitsianov (Russian: Па́вел Дми́триевич Цициа́нов), also known as Pavle Dimitris dze Tsitsishvili (Georgian: პავლე ციციშვილი; 19 September [O.S. 19 September] 1754—20 February [O.S. 8 February] 1806[1]), was a Georgian nobleman and a prominent general of the Imperial Russian Army. Serving in the Russo-Persian War of 1804–1813, from 1802 to 1806 he also served as the Russian Commander-in-chief in the Caucasus. He also played a major role in the Circassian genocide, being one of the first Russian generals to start using genocidal methods against civilians in the Russo-Circassian War.[2] He referred to the indigenous Circassians as "untrustworthy swine" to "show how insignificant they are compared to Russia."[3]
Pavel Tsitsianov | |
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Pavle Dimitris dze Tsitsishvili | |
Military Commander of Georgia / Viceroy of the Caucasus | |
In office 1802–1806 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 19 September 1754 Moscow, Russian Empire (now Russia) |
Died | 20 February 1806(1806-02-20) (aged 51) Baku, Caucasus Viceroyalty, Russian Empire (present-day Azerbaijan) |
Resting place | Sioni Cathedral, Tbilisi, Georgia |
Awards | Weapons: Gold Sword for Bravery |
Military service | |
Rank | General of the Infantry |
Unit | Preobrazhensky Regiment of the Imperial Guard |
Commands | Several Russian expeditions and armies Commander in chief of the Caucasian Viceroyalty |
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