Alexander Bekovich-Cherkassky

Prince Alexander Bekovich-Cherkassky (Russian: Алекса́ндр Беко́вич-Черка́сский), born Devlet-Girei-mırza (Russian: Девлет-Гирей-мурза; died 1717), was a Russian officer of Circassian origin who led the first Russian military expedition into Central Asia.

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