Kizbech Tughuzhuqo
Hajji Kizbech Tughuzhuqo (sometimes misspelled as Ghuz Bek; 1777–1840; Adyghe: ШэрэлIыкъо Тыгъужъыкъо Къызбэч, romanized: Ṩərəl'ıqo Tığujzıqo Qızbəç [ʃaraɬʼəqʷa təʁʷəʐəqʷa qəzbatʃ]; Russian: Тугужуко Кызбэч) was a Circassian military commander who took part in the Russo-Circassian War. Personally witnessing all of his family get killed by the Russian army, Tughuzhuqo was a cavalry commander especially successful in raiding behind enemy lines. He received multiple offers from the Russian Empire to switch sides and join its Imperial ranks but he refused all offers and closed negotiations. The Englishman James Bell, who knew him personally, called him "The Lion of Circassia".
Tughuzhuqo Kizbech | |
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| ШэрэлIыкъо Тыгъужъыкъо Къызбэч | |
A portrait of Tughuzhuqo, drawn by James Stanislaus Bell who knew him in person | |
| Leader of the Shapsug | |
| In office 1810–1840 | |
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| Born | 1777 Beannash, Shapsug province, Circassia |
| Died | 28 February 1840 (aged 62–63) Shapsug province, Circassia |
| Nickname | The Lion of Circassia |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Circassian Confederation
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| Years of service | 1810 — 1839 |
| Battles/wars | Russo-Circassian War |
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