Tuguzhuko Kyzbech

Tuguzhuko Kazbek (1777–1840; Shapsugh: ШэрэлIыкъо Тыгъужъыкъо Къызбэч, Şerełʼıque Tıǵuıɀıque Qızbeký, [ʃaraɬʼəqʷa təʁʷəʐəqʷa qəzbakʲ]; Adyghe: ШэрэлIыкъо Тыгъужъыкъо Къызбэч, Şerełʼıque Tıǵuıɀıque Qızbek, [ʃaraɬʼəqʷa təʁʷəʐəqʷa qəzbatʃ]; Russian: Тугужуко Кызбэч) was a Shapsug nobleman and one of the most influential Circassian leaders during the Circassian War of Independence.

Tuguzhuko Kyzbech

Biography

Tuguzhuko Sheretluko Kyzbech was born in 1777 in the village of Beannash in a noble family Sheretluko. In 1834, he twice defeated the imperial armies. In 1837, accompanied by 250 soldiers, he attacked the right bank of the Kuban Russian fort. As a warrior, Kyzbech enjoyed great respect among opponents. Tsarist generals entered into negotiations with him and repeatedly offered him to join the service of Russia.

Kyzbech not only organized military campaigns, but showed courage and heroism. On January 30, 1830, Kyzbech with 4 thousand Highlanders attacked Elizabethan village, but was defeated by a squad chieftain. In October 1838, he received seven serious wounds, and his sons were injured and eventfully died from the injuries.

Kyzbech Tuguzhuko died of wounds received in action on February 28, 1840.

Legacy

In 2014, a year of 150th anniversary of the end of Circassian War of Independence a group of enthusiasts organized constructing a monument of Tuguzhuko Kyzbech in the village of Afipsip (Republic of Adygea, Russian Federation).[1]

As of June 2015 the fundraising is in progress.[2]

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See also
  • Russian-Circassian War

References
  1. www.fond-adygi.ru - Чемсо Газий. Памятник народному герою Хаджи-Кизбечу Шеретлуко
  2. - information from the web site of Oshad Foundation (Russian: Fond Nasledie)
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