Jorjadze
| Jorjadze ჯორჯაძე | |
|---|---|
| Family name | |
 Prince Zachary Jorjadze in 1863 | |
| Meaning | "son of Jorja" |
| Region of origin | Georgia |
| Related names | Jorjiashvili |
Jorjadze (Georgian: ჯორჯაძე) is a Georgian noble family.
It is considered by a genealogical tradition to have been of Caucasian Albanian origin, settled in the southern Georgian province of Meskheti in 980 and removed to Kakheti in eastern Georgia in 1466. The family was elevated to a princely dignity by the kings of Kakheti and granted the office of mouravi (palatine) of Gremi, and of Eniseli, the latter being hereditary in the line.
Under Russian rule, the Jorjadzes were recognized as princes of the Russian Empire according to the decrees of 1829 and 1850.[1][2][3]
Presently, there are 154 Jorjadze family members in Georgia.[4]
There is one street named after Jorjadze in the capital of Georgia, Tbilisi.
Notable members
- Zachary of Georgia (born as Zakaria Jorjadze), Catholicos-Patriarch of Georgia
- Nana Jorjadze, Georgian film director, scriptwriter and actress
- Dimitri Jorjadze, Georgian prince and race car driver
- Tea Jorjadze, Georgian contemporary artist
References
- ↑ Toumanoff, Cyril (1967). Studies in Christian Caucasian History, p. 271. Georgetown University Press.
- ↑ Bagrationi, Ioane (1768-1830). Jorjadze (Princes of Kakheti). The Brief Description of the Georgian Noble Houses. Retrieved on December 19, 2007.
- ↑ (Russian) Jorjadze. Russian Biographic Lexicon. Retrieved on December 19, 2007.
- ↑ Jorjadze Georgian Civil Registry. Retrieved on February 9, 2012.