Dmitry Giorgievitch Shirvashidze
Prince of Abkhazia
About Dmitry Giorgievitch Shirvashidze
Lived 1801 – 1822 (aged 20–21).
Dmitry Giorgievitch Sharvashidze, or Umar Bey , was briefly the Prince of Abkhazia in 1821–1822. Biography
He was a colonel in the Russian army. He converted to Christianity and was baptised into the Orthodox faith under the name of Dmitry.
He succeeded as the Prince of Abkhazia on the death of his father, February 7 (or November 13) 1821. He was poisoned at Lykhny by Urus Lakoba, October 16, 1822.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Dmitry Giorgievitch Shirvashidze?
Prince of Abkhazia (1795–1822)
When was Dmitry Giorgievitch Shirvashidze born?
Dmitry Giorgievitch Shirvashidze was born in 1801.
When did Dmitry Giorgievitch Shirvashidze die?
Dmitry Giorgievitch Shirvashidze died on 16 October 1822 in Lykhny.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Dmitry Giorgievitch Shirvashidze
· DBpedia: Dmitry, Prince of Abkhazia
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