Arshak Ter-Gukasov
Arshak Ter-Gukasov Արշակ Տեր-Ղուկասյան | |
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| Born | 1819 Tiflis, Russian Empire (today Georgia) |
| Died | 8 January 1881 (aged 61–62) Tiflis, Russian Empire |
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| Allegiance | Russian Empire |
| Branch | Imperial Russian Army |
| Years of service | 1850–1881 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | 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-Ղուկասյան; 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 Caucasian War. 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. Owing to his successes in battle, Arshak Ter-Gukasov was awarded medals by Imperial Russia and other foreign powers.