Firudin bey Vazirov

Firudin bey Vazirov (, b. April 19, 1850 – d. 30 June 1925) was a decorated Imperial Russian and Azerbaijani military commander, having the rank of Major-General. In the Russian imperial army, he was the commander of the 4th Squadron of 15th Dragoon Regiment, and the commander of 10th Novotroitsko-Yekaterinoslavsky Dragoon Regiment.

He also worked as a translator. In "Cradle Songs" written in Russian and Arabic alphabets, he translated bayats, lullabies and proverbs into Russian.

Early life He was born on 19 April 1872 to Jamal bey's family in Tiflis, Tiflis Governorate, Russian Imperia. He received general education in the Tbilisi Gymnasium. In 1870 he graduated with honors from the military school in Kropivnitsky (formerly Elizavetgrad).

On 5 May 1881 was promoted to major. In May 1882, Firudun bey Vezirov was appointed a member of the Caucasian Military District Court. On 6 May, 1884 was promoted to lieutenant colonel. He commanded a squadron for 12 years.

On October 11, 1890, he was transferred to the 28th Novgorod Dragoon Regiment of the 10th Cavalry Division of the 10th Army Corps. On October 13, 1897, he was promoted to colonel "for distinction in service". On January 28, 1900, Firudin bey was appointed commander of the 10th Novotroitsko-Yekaterinoslav Dragoon Regiment of the 4th Cavalry Division of the 6th Army Corps. He served in Warsaw, Rylsk and other cities. On 18 April, 1906, the commander of the 10th Novotroitsko-Yekaterinoslavsky Dragoon Regiment, Colonel Firudin bey was promoted to major general, with dismissal from service, on the basis of the rules on the maximum age qualification, with the award of a uniform and a pension.

Family He married Colonel Krichinski's daughter, Zinaida Selimovna Krichinski, and had two daughters. Nigar was born in 1902 and Safiyya in 1907.

Awards 3rd Class Ode of Saint Stanislaus - 3rd Class Order of Saint Stanislaus (19.01.1882).