Ismail Berzeg

Ismail Dogomuqo Berzeg
Confederate Leader of Circassia (de facto)
In office
1827–1839
Preceded byShuwpagwe Qalawebateqo (de jure)
Succeeded byHawduqo Mansur (de jure)
Princely Leader of the Ubykh
In office
1823–1846
Preceded bySaad Berzeg
Succeeded byQerandiqo Berzeg
Personal details
Born1763
Ubykhia, Circassia
Died1846(1846-00-00) (aged 82–83)
Mecca, Ottoman Empire
Children9 sons
Military service
Allegiance Circassian Confederation
Battles/warsRusso-Circassian War

Hajji Ismail Dogomuqo Berzeg (1763–1846) was a Circassian military commander and politician who served as the 2nd leader of the Circassian Confederation from 1827 to 1839. He was also the princely leader of the Ubykh tribe and member of House of Berzeg. He took part in both military and political capacity in the Russo-Circassian War.[1][2] After 1838, he acted as a diplomat between Circassia and England.[3]

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  2. ^ Г. И. Филипсон. Воспоминания (рус.). — М.: Кучково поле, 2019. — С. 236, 238, 316, 321. — (Военные мемуары). — ISBN 978-5-9950-0989-4.
  3. ^ "Haji Ismail Berzeg "Circassian Washington" from the Ubykh clan". Haji Ismail Berzeg “Circassian Washington” from the Ubykh clan. Vitality Shtybin. 27 June 2018. Retrieved 9 November 2021.