Manuchar, Prince of Abkhazia

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Manuchar I, or Manch I, from the house of Sharvashidze, was a prince of the Principality of Abkhazia from circa 1730 to 1757. 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.

Manuchar
Prince of Abkhazia
Reigncirca 1730–57
PredecessorRostom
SuccessorManuchar II
IssueKelesh Bey, Prince of Abkhazia
Names
Manuchar Shervashidze/Chachba
HouseShervashidze/Chachba

References edit

  • 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
Regnal titles
Preceded by Prince of Abkhazia
circa 1730–57
Succeeded by