Alexander Dutov

Alexander Ilyich Dutov (Russian: Алекса́ндр Ильи́ч Ду́тов; 17 August [O.S. 5] 1879 – 7 February 1921) was a Russian Cossack ataman and lieutenant general who led the Orenburg Cossacks in a revolt against the Bolsheviks.

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Ilyich and the family name is Dutov.
For Russian footballer, see Aleksandr Dutov.

Alexander Dutov
Native name
Александр Ильич Дутов
Born(1879-08-17)17 August 1879
Kazalinsk, Syr-Darya Oblast, Russian Empire (now Kazaly, Kazakhstan)
Died7 February 1921(1921-02-07) (aged 41)
Shuiding, Xinjiang, China
Cause of deathAssassination by gunshot
Allegiance
  • Russian Empire
  • White movement
Service/branchImperial Russian Army
Years of service1908–1921
Rank
Commands held
  • Orenburg Cossacks
  • Orenburg Independent Army
Battles/wars
  • Russian Civil War
    • Starving March
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