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 Farhad bey of Karabakh was a cavalry regiment commander who lived in 19th centuries. He became immortalized in a verse by a famous Russian poet A.S.Pushkin.
During Russo-Ottoman wars in 1828-1829 the Russians organized first Azeri regiments within the Russian Army. This was initiated by count Paskevich, the Russian commander-in-chief of the Caucasus front at the time. Initially a total of four Azeri regiments were organized under the command of general Rayevsky. These regiments distinguished themselves in many battles. Paskevich wrote in his report to Tsar Nicolas: “…I cannot pass without mentioning the Muslim [here meaning Azeri] regiments. They fought heroically in all the battles and distinguished themselves in all the attacks”.
It is worthwhile to note, that the first of the above-mentioned four Azeri regiments was comprised of the Karabakhis. The commander of this first Karabakh (as well as Azerbaijani) cavalry regiment within the Russiam Army was a Russian officer called Mesheryakov and his deputy was Farhad bey of Karabakh. When traveling to the Caucasus during the Russo-Ottoman war of 1828, famous Russian poet A.S. Pushkin met with Farhad bey and soon they became friends. Pushkin personally witnessed the heroism of the Karabakh cavalry regiment in the battle.
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