Manuchar, Prince of Abkhazia
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| Manuchar | |
| Prince of Abkhazia | |
| Reign | circa 1730 – 1750 |
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| Full name | Manuchar Shervashidze/Chachba |
| Predecessor | Rostom |
| Successor | Zurab |
| Issue | Kelesh-Bey, Prince of Abkhazia |
| Royal House | Shervashidze/Chachba |
Manuchar, or Mancha, from the house of Shervashidze, or Chachba, was a prince of the Principality of Abkhazia from circa 1730 to 1750. Manuchar was forcefully deposed from the throne by Ottoman Turkey and sent into exile to that empire, where he converted to Islam together with his brothers Levan, Shirvan and Zurab.
[edit] References
- Georgian State (Soviet) Encyclopedia. 1983. Book 10. p. 689.
- Lak'oba, S. (1999). 18th century-1917 in The Abkhazians; a handbook. Curzon Press, Richmond (England).
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Manuchar, Prince of Abkhazia
House of Shervashidze/Chachba
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| Preceded by Rostom |
Prince of Abkhazia circa 1730 - 1750 |
Succeeded by Zurab |
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