Manuchar, Prince of Abkhazia

Manuchar
Prince of Abkhazia
Reign circa 1730–57
Predecessor Rostom
Successor Manuchar II
Issue Kelesh Bey, Prince of Abkhazia
Full name
Manuchar Shervashidze/Chachba
House Shervashidze/Chachba

Manuchar I, or Manch I, from the house of Shervashidze, or Chachba, 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.

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Manuchar, Prince of Abkhazia
House of Shervashidze/Chachba
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Rostom
Prince of Abkhazia
circa 1730–57
Succeeded by
Manuchar II


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