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Konstantin von Kaufmann

1818–1882 · 19th century · Also known as Konstantin Petrovich von Kaufmann

Konstantin von Kaufmann was a Russian general and the first governor-general of Russian Turkestan, from its creation in 1867 until his death in 1882. From Tashkent he directed the conquest of Samarkand in 1868, made the Emirate of Bukhara and the Khanate of Khiva protectorates after campaigns in 1868 and 1873, and annexed the Khanate of Kokand in 1876. He ruled the region with wide powers and encouraged trade and cotton growing.

Konstantin von Kaufmann
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Turkestan Governorate-General

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