The Machavariani family (Georgian: მაჭავარიანი) is an old Georgian noble family from the western part of Georgia, Kingdom of Imereti.

A nobleman from the Machavariani family in the national costume

History

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Originally coming from Svaneti, mountainous region of Georgia, they established themselves in Upper Imereti as a noble family in the regions of Kharagauli, Zestaponi, Chiatura since 1452. Later they spread across Kingdom of Kartli - Shida Kartli and Kvemo Kartli regions. In ancient Georgian feudal hierarchy the Machavariani are mentioned as aznauri or takhtis aznauri of the Georgia royal (tavadi) families - House of Orbeliani, Amirejibi and few others.

After the annexation of Georgia in 1801 by the Russian Empire, the Machavariani were confirmed as part of the Russian nobility in their nobility title (dvoryanstvo) in 1850.[1]


Notable members

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References

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  1. ^ "Მაჭავარიანები(ვისი გორის ხარ) - 24 თებერვალში 2010 - მაჭავარიანთა საგვარეულო ვებგვერდი".

ჟურნალი „თბილისიელები" რუბრიკა „ვისი გორის ხარ" N 15(380), 7–13 აპრილი 2008 წელი