Chokan valikhanov biography of rory

Chokan (Muhammad Hanafiya) Valihanov was born in November 1835 in the fortress Kushmurun (near Kostanay) in the family of senior Sultan of Aman Karagai district Chingis Valikhanova.

His childhood for the first time he spent in Kushmurun and then in Syrymbet — homestead of his grandmother Aiganym (modern North Kazakhstan region). Chokan developed at early age and his main spiritual features were identified in childhood.

In the autumn 1847, 12 years old Chokan, left his native steppe and accompanied by his father came to study at the Omsk Cadet Corps.

Many lecturers of the Cadet admired by young Chokan’ profound knowledge and extraordinary memory mixed together with hard work and high moral character of his personality.

The name Shoqan Shinghisuly Walikhanuli reflects modern independent Kazakhstans intent to push Kazakh naming conventions further back into history.

His exceptional ability was in the study of history, geography and Oriental Philology. Writer and orientalist N. Kostyletsky and history teacher Gonsewsky made strong influence on his the development. Chokan met his friend outstanding scientist G.