Prince Zegnak Sharvashidze, was a prince of the Principality of Abkhazia, which ruled from circa 1665 to 1700.
| Zegnak | |||||
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| Prince of Abkhazia | |||||
| Reign | circa 1665 – 1700 | ||||
| Predecessor | Sustar | ||||
| Successor | Rostom | ||||
| Issue | Rostom of Abkhazia Jikeshia, Lord of Abzhua Kvapu, Lord of Samurzakhano | ||||
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| House | Sharvashidze | ||||
Biography
editHe was born into the House of Sharvashidze, ruling family of Abkhazia. After Zegnak's death, the Principality of Abkhazia was divided amongst his sons, with his eldest son Rostom Prince of the rump Principality in Bzyb and the separate duchies of Abzhua and Samurzakhano falling to his other sons Jikeshia and Kvapu.
References
edit- Georgian State (Soviet) Encyclopedia. 1983. Book 10. p. 689.
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