Aleksandr Petrovich Burago
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monument to Aleksandr Burago in Plovdiv city garden
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Александр Петрович Бураго
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| Born | calc. abt. 1853 |
| Died | 1883, aged 30 Madeira |
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| Allegiance |  Russian Empire |
| Service/ | Imperial Russian Army |
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| Battles/wars | Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878) |
| Awards | Order of St. George (4th deg.) |
Aleksandr Petrovich Burago (Russian: Александр Петрович Бураго) was an officer of the Russian Imperial army. Serving as a captain under Joseph Vladimirovich Gourko, he commanded the force that liberated Plovdiv from the Ottoman rule on 16 January 1878. Later on Burago became a colonel. He died of tuberculosis at the age of 30, in 1883, on Madeira, and was buried in the Alexander Nevsky LavrainSaint Petersburg.
In recognition of his "excellence demonstrated in the battle ... whereupon, together with a squadronofdragoons, having crossed the Maritsa river ... entered the city, still occupied by the Turkish division ... an almost 25 times greater in numbers enemy force", Burago was awarded the Order of St. George of the 4th degree.
Citizens of Plovdiv traditionally honour captain Burago annually on January 16, the anniversary of the liberation of the city. Wreaths and floral tributes are brought to the monument to Burago in the Plovdiv City Garden. A street in Plovdiv was named after captain Burago. In November 2006, along with several other prominent personalities, Aleksandr Burago was, "for exceptional service in development of the city of Plovdiv" posthumously awarded the title of "Honorary citizen of Plovdiv", by decision of the local community council.
Бураго Александр Петрович капитан Лейб-Гвардии Драгунского полка В воздаяние за отличие, оказанное в сражении под Филиппополем, 3 Января 1878 года, где с эскадроном охотников, переправившись в брод чрез реку Марицу, двинулся в город, в то время еще занятый Турецкою дивизиею, и вступил в перестрелку с почти в 25 раз сильнейшим неприятелем.— Citation for the St. George Order award
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