Vasili Bebutov

Vasiliy Osipovich Bebutov (Василий Осипович Бебутов) (1 January 1791 – April 7, 1858) was a Russian-Armenian general. A descendant of a Georgian-Armenian noble house of Bebutashvili/Bebutov, he was in the military since 1809. Served in the Russo-Turkish War of 1806–1812 and the Patriotic War of 1812. Since 1816 he was Adjutant General of the H. I. M. Retinue and served with A. P. Yermolov. During the Russo-Turkish War of 1828–29 he participated in the takeover of Akhaltsikhe, from 1830 he was the governor of the Armenian Oblast. From 1844–47 he was the commander of troops against Imam Shamil. He was awarded the Order of Saint George of the second degree on December 6, 1853 for his services.

Honours and awards

 * Order of St. Anne, 3rd class (1813), 1st class (1829)
 * Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class (1819), 2nd class (1844)
 * Gold Sword for Bravery (1828)
 * Order of St. George, 4th class (1830), 3rd class (1846), 2nd class (1853)
 * Order of the White Eagle (1847)
 * Order of St. Alexander Nevsky (1849)
 * Order of St. Andrew (1854)