Zegnak, Prince of Abkhazia

Zegnak, Prince of Abkhazia

Infobox Prince|name=Zegnak
title=Prince of Abkhazia


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reign=circa 1665 – 1700
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full name=Zegnak Shervashidze/Chachba
predecessor=Sustar
successor=Rostom
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issue=Rostom, Prince of Abkhazia
Jikeshia, Lord of Abzhua
Kvapu, Lord of Samurzakhano
royal house=Shervashidze/Chachba
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Zegnak, from the house of Shervashidze, or "Chachba", was a prince of the Principality of Abkhazia from circa 1665 to 1700. After Zegnak's death, the Principality of Abkhazia was divided amongst his sons, with his eldest son Rostom Prince of the rump Principality in Bzyb and the separate duchies of Abzhua and Samurzakhano falling to his other sons Jikeshia and Kvapu.

References

* "Georgian State (Soviet) Encyclopedia." 1983. Book 10. p. 689.


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