Arshak Ter-Gukasov
| Arshak Ter-Gukasov | |
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| Born | 1819 Tiflis, Russian Empire (today Georgia) |
| Died | 8 January 1881 (aged 61–62) Tiflis, Russian Empire |
| Buried at | Saint Gevorg Church, Tiflis |
| Allegiance |
 Russian Empire
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| Service/branch | Imperial Russian Army |
| Years of service | 1850–1881 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | 38th Infantry Division Second Russian Caucasus Army Corps |
| Battles/wars |
Caucasian War Russo-Turkish War |
| Awards |
Order of St. George Order of St. Vladimir Order of Saint Anna Order of St. Stanislaus Pour le Mérite |
Arshak Ter-Gukasov (Armenian: Արշակ Տեր-Ղուկասով; 1819 – 8 January 1881) was a Lieutenant-General of the Russian Empire. Born to an Armenian family in Tiflis, he started his military career in 1850 and was subsequently involved in the war in the Caucasus. After being promoted to the rank of lieutenant general, and serving various governmental posts, he was then assigned as the Yerevan Forces commander of Russia's army during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877–1878. Due to his successes in battle, Arshak Ter-Gukasov was awarded medals by Imperial Russia and other foreign powers.
Arshak Ter-Gukasov was born in the Havlabar district of Tiflis, Georgia in 1819 to an Armenian family of clergymen originally from Shamkhor (today Şəmkir, Azerbaijan). Ter-Gukasov attended the local Armenian Nersisian School. To continue his education, Ter-Gukasov moved to Saint Petersburg and studied at the St. Petersburg State University of Communication where he graduated in 1839. As an engineer, Ter-Gukasov was assigned to build roadways for the Russian army in the Caucasus between the years 1842 to 1850. He was then appointed as the 2nd Communications Manager of the Caucasus.
Ter-Gukasov joined the Russian military in 1850. He then became part of the Apsheron 3rd Infantry Regiment. Due to his relative success in subsequent battles, notably in engagements with Chechen and Daghestani tribesmen in Dilim and Burtuna, he was promoted to the General of the Apsheron Infantry Regiment in 1859. In August 1859, Ter-Gukasov was part of the siege of Gunib, when Imam Shamil, leader of the Chechen and Daghestani tribes, made his last stand against the Russians at Gunib, where he surrendered to the Russian commander, Prince Alexander Baryatinsky, on 25 August 1859. Demonstrating success on the battlefield, Ter-Gukasov was bestowed the Order of St. George.
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