Psheqo Akhedjaqo
Psheqo Akhedjaqo (Adyghe: Ахэджакъо Пщыкъо, romanized: Axədjaqo Pşıqo; Russian: Пшьской Аходягоко, romanized: Pshskoy Akhodyagoko; 1777 - 1838) was a Circassian politician, military commander and nobleman who took part in the Russo-Circassian War.[1]
Psheqo Akhedjaqo | |
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| Native name | Adyghe: Ахэджакъо Пщыкъо |
| Born | 1777 |
| Died | 1838 (aged 60–61) |
| Allegiance |  Circassian Confederation
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| Battles/wars | Russo-Circassian War |
Biography
Akhedjaqo was a respected person throughout Circassia, had a permanent army of 6,000 horsemen,[2] and during the hostilities his detachment reached 12,000 horsemen, and he was famous for his victories over the Russian troops.[3] In addition to military skill, he was also a talented statesman.[4][5] In 1838 he died of an illness.
References
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- Панеш А. Д. Западная Черкесия в системе взаимодействия России с Турцией, Англией и имаматом Шамиля в XIX в. (до 1864 г.). Майкоп, 2006
- Самир Хамидович Хотко (2001). История Черкесии: в средние века и новое время. Петербургский гос. университет. ISBN 9785288029752.
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- А. В. Казаков. Адыги (черкесы) на российской военной службе.Воеводы и офицеры. Середина XVI – начало XX в. Биографический справочник. Нальчик, 2006
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