Chavchavadze

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Chavchavadze (Georgian: ჭავჭავაძე) is a Georgian noble family, formerly a princely one (tavadi).

The family is first attested in the 15th century, during the reign of Alexander I of Georgia. By the time of Leon of Kakheti they appear in the province of Kakheti (1529, according to Prince Ioann of Georgia), where they produced two lines: one in Telavi and Tsinandali; another in Qvareli and Shildi. Both these lines were elevated to a princely dignity under the kings Erekle I (1680s) and Constantine II (1726), respectively.

The Chavchavadze family, with its head Prince Garsevan, came to much prominence under the king Erekle II later in the 18th century, and continued to play an important role in Georgia during the Imperial Russian rule. They were confirmed in their rank by the Tsar’s decrees of 1825, 1828, 1829, and 1850.

[edit] Notable members

• Garsevan Chavchavadze
• Alexander Chavchavadze
• Nino Chavchavadze
• Ilia Chavchavadze
• David Chavchavadze

[edit] References

• Bagrationi, Ioane (1768-1830). Chavchavadze (Princes of Kakheti). The Brief Description of the Georgian Noble Houses. Retrieved on December 20, 2007.
• Toumanoff, Cyril (1967). Studies in Christian Caucasian History, p. 270. Georgetown University Press.