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Zurab Sharvashidze

Zurab Sharvashidze (; 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.

During his tenure, he attacked Odishi during the Battle of Rukhi, which was then ruled by Katsia II Dadiani, to which the prince requested Solomon I of Imereti's help.

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