Manuchar, Prince of Abkhazia

Manuchar, Prince of Abkhazia
Manuchar
Prince of Abkhazia
Reign circa 17301750
Full name Manuchar Shervashidze/Chachba
Predecessor Rostom
Successor Zurab
Offspring 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.

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).
Manuchar, Prince of Abkhazia
House of Shervashidze/Chachba
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Rostom
Prince of Abkhazia
circa 1730 - 1750
Succeeded by
Zurab



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