James Stanislaus Bell

British military intelligence officer (1797-1858) · Writers · Died at 61

James Stanislaus Bell, also known as Yaqub Bey, was a British merchant, adventurer, and author. He travelled to Circassia in the 1830s and participated in the Russo-Circassian War on the side of the Circassians. During this time, he wrote and published his memoirs.

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