Prince Alexander Eristoff Eristavi-Ksansky

His father is General-Prince Nicolas Bedzinovitch Eristoff, his mother Catherine Zakharevna Saradjeva (Saradjichvili).

Graduated from the Tiflis Cadet Corps in 1892, he entered the army the same year.

In 1895, he completed his studies at the Mikhailovsky Artillery School, assigned to the horse artillery of the Imperial Guard with the rank of second lieutenant.

In 1903 he graduated from the Mikhailovsky Artillery Academy and in 1904-1905 he participated in the Russo-Japanese War. Appointed colonel in 1908, he took command of Her Majesty's Horse Artillery battery. In August 1914, he distinguished himself during the East Prussian campaign. In November 1914, he took command of the Chevaliers-Gardes regiment, then was named major-general in March 1915. In May 1916, he was appointed to command a brigade of the Guard cavalry division and for a year later of the division itself. In August 1917, he commanded the 3rd Caucasian Army Corps and was promoted to lieutenant general. After the October Revolution, he went to Georgia and served in the Georgian army. The Georgian Menshevik government sent him to Ankara, where he remained.

He left for France in 1921 and participated in the activity of numerous military organizations (among others, the association of Russian war invalids, the family of Knights-Guards, president of the Union for the memory of Tsar Nicholas II).

He is married to Vera Yakovlevna Malama (1887-1974), daughter of the Ataman of the Don Cossacks, Infantry General Yakov Malama.

Holder of numerous decorations including the Legion of Honor, the Order of Saint-Georges (1914) and the Weapon of Saint-Georges (1915)

He rests with his wife Princess Véra Eristoff-Eristavi née Malama (1887-1974), Prince George Eristoff-Eristhavi, aide-de-camp to H.M. the Emperor of Russia, Catherine Nikolitch née Malama (1889-1966), Princess Nina Schervahidzé née Princess Mkheidsé (1865-1950) and Princess M. Eristoff née Princess Schervahidzé, maid of honor to the Empresses of Russia (1895-1986).