Karim bey Mehmandarov | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
2 December 1854 Shusha, Russian Empire |
| Died |
20 December 1929 (aged 75) Shusha, Soviet Azerbaijan |
| Nationality | Azerbaijani |
| Spouse | Princess Zari Qajar |
| Occupation | Therapeutist, surgeon |
Karim bey (Abdulkarim) Mustafa bey Mehmandarov (Azerbaijani language: Kərim bəy (Əbdülkərim) Mustafa bəy oğlu Mehmandarov, 2 December 1854, Shusha–20 December 1929, Shusha) was an Azerbaijani physician, M.D. of Medical-Surgical Academy, one of the first Azerbaijanis who have graduated from the Medico-Surgical Academy in St. Petersburg, one of the leaders of the Shusha educational society "Neshr Maarif", founder of the first Russian-Azerbaijani Shusha school for girls.[2]
Mehmandarov graduated from Baku Gymnasium (1872) and St. Petersburg Medical-Surgical Academy (1877), then worked in a military hospital and combated diphtheria outbreak in Poltava Guberniya.[1] Having returned to Azerbaijan in 1883, he continued his practice.[1]
A hospital and a street in Shusha, Azerbaijan are named after him.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Azerbaijani Soviet Encyclopedia (1982), vol. 6, p. 470
- ↑ Galina Mikeladze. "Error: no
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