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Aleksandr Bezak

1800 – 1869

Imperial Russian Army general

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About Aleksandr Bezak

Lived 1800 – 1869 (aged 68). Aleksandr Bezak was a Russian military personnel.

Alexander Pavlovich Bezak (, 1800 – December 30, 1868) was an Imperial Russian Army general. He commanded the Kiev Military District from 1865 to 1868, and simultaneously was Governor-General of the Southwestern Krai. During his time as the governor-general of the Southwestern Krai, he implemented civil and economic reforms, which included promoting the advancement of ethnic Russian bureaucrats and reducing the rights available to the Polish szlachta and Jews.

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Important facts

Born

7 May 1800

Birth century

18th century

Died

12 January 1869, Saint Petersburg

Occupation

Military personnel

Nationality

Russian Empire

Positions held

Member of the State Council of the Russian Empire

Awards

Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky; Order of Saint Anna, 1st class; Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class; Order of the White Eagle; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class; Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class; Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class; Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class; Order of St. Vladimir, 1st class with Swords; Order of St. Andrew; Order of St. George, 4th class; Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky

Also known as

Alexander Pavlovich Bezak

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Aleksandr Bezak's

Louis Nicolas Vauquelin

1763 – 1829

Chemist

William Hyde Wollaston

Alexander von Humboldt

Frequently asked questions

Who was Aleksandr Bezak?

imperial Russian Army general (1800–1869)

When was Aleksandr Bezak born?

Aleksandr Bezak was born on 7 May 1800.

When did Aleksandr Bezak die?

Aleksandr Bezak died on 12 January 1869 in Saint Petersburg.

What was Aleksandr Bezak's occupation?

Aleksandr Bezak was a military personnel.

What nationality was Aleksandr Bezak?

Aleksandr Bezak was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Aleksandr Bezak

· Wikidata: Q4080788

· DBpedia: Alexander Bezak

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