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Zurab Sharvashidze (Georgian: ზურაბ შარვაშიძე; also known as Suraba Bey) was the ruling Prince of Abkhazia around 1770–1780.

Biography

He was the youngest son of Manuchar, Prince of Abkhazia. Zurab was banished, along with his father and brothers, by the Sultan of Turkey 1757. He later joined his brother in the revolt against Turkish rule, but was deposed by his nephew in 1779 or 1780.

References

Zurab Sharvashidze House of Sharvashidze
Regnal titles
Preceded byManuchar II Prince of Abkhazia
circa 1770–1780
Succeeded byKelesh Ahmed-Bey


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