Background
Prince Alexander was a son of Prince George of Imereti, grandson of King Solomon I of Imereti, by his wife, Princess Darejan, of the Eristavi of Racha.
Prince Alexander was a son of Prince George of Imereti, grandson of King Solomon I of Imereti, by his wife, Princess Darejan, of the Eristavi of Racha.
From July to September 1810, the young prince Alexander fought under the Russian general Simonovich against his relative, King Solomon II of Imereti, who had held Alexander"s father captive for nine years. In 1811, Prince Alexander received a commission as a cornet of the Imperial Guard"s Uhlans. He fought against Napoleon"s Grande Armée in 1812, the Decembrist revolutionaries in 1825, and Ottomans in 1828.
His promotions were those to the rank of colonel in 1827, major-general in 1835, lieutenant-general in 1844, adjutant-general in 1852, and general of cavalry in 1860.
In 1855, he was a commander of the reserve light cavalry division. He was awarded George and a gold sword.
Alexander Bagration-Imeretinsky died in Saint St. Petersburg and was buried in the Alexander Nevsky Lavra.