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The Dadiani Dynasty

(Dadianov, Dadányi von Gyülvesz)

GENEALOGY

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1611 - 1657 His Splendour The Pious Prince of High Rank Levanti II Dadiani, Duke of Dukes of Mingrelia. b. ca. May 1592, eldest son of His Splendour The Pious Prince of High Rank Mamuka [Manuchar] I Dadiani, Duke of Dukes of Mingrelia, by his first wife, H.H. The Most Brilliant Princess Nestan-Darejan, eldest daughter of H.M. The Most High King Aleksandri II, King of Kakheti. Deposed and expelled his father, 1611. Appealed to the Tzar of Russia for a treaty of protection, 1638. Waged almost continuous rebellion against the authority of King Aleksandri III of Imereti. m. (first) (div.) a daughter of Prince Shervashidze of Abkhazia. m. (second) before 1628, Her Splendour The Pious Princess of High Rank Nestan-Darejan (d. 1^st June 1639), née Dchiladze, former wife or mistress of his uncle, The Most Excellent Prince Giorgi Dadiani, Prince of Salipartiano [Giorgi Lipartian]. He d. 1657 (bur. Tsalenjikha, Mingrelia), having had issue, four sons and two daughters:

1) A son who was k. (poisoned) young.
2) Prince Aleksandri Dadiani (s/o Nestan-Darejan). m. a daughter of Kaikhushru I Gurieli, Duke of the Guria. He d. before 1640, before the age of 20 years.
3) Prince Mamuka [Manuchar] Dadiani. He d. after 1640.
4) Prince Gul Dadiani (s/o Nestan-Darejan).
1) Princess Zira (d/o Nestan-Darejan). Affianced to a son of King Aleksandri III of Imereti.
2) Princess Zilikhan (d/o Nestan-Darejan). She d. after 1640.

1657 - 1658 His Splendour The Pious Prince of High Rank Liparit III Dadiani, Duke of Dukes of Mingrelia, younger son of His Splendour The Pious Prince of High Rank Mamuka [Manuchar] I Dadiani, Duke of Dukes of Mingrelia. Succeeded on the death of his elder brother, 1657. Expelled by King Aleksandri III of Imereti, 1658. Fled to Istanbul.

1658 - 1661 His Splendour The Pious Prince of High Rank Vameq III Dadiani, Duke of Dukes of Mingrelia, Master and Possessor of Imereti and of Amiereti, of Ossetia, Dvaletia, Svania, Qabarda, Jiketia, Abkhazia, Greater Odishia, the Guria and of the two Georgia, King of Kings, Sovereign, eldest son of The Most Excellent Prince Giorgi Dadiani, Prince of Salipartiano, by his first wife, Princee Ana Dadiani. Installed by King Aleksandri III of Imereti, after he had expelled Liparit II in 1658. Deposed and killed King Vakhtang Jujuniashvili and sezed control of Imereti, 1661. Deposed and expelled by King Vakhtang V of Kartli, 1661. m. Her Splendour The Pious Princess of High Rank Elena, younger daughter of His Splendour The Pious Prince of High Rank Svimon I Gurieli, Duke of the Guria. He was k. in battle with the Svanians, 1661, having had issue, at least two sons and three daughters:

1) Prince Giorgi. Emigrated to Russia.
2) Prince Bagrati. He was k. ca. 1661.
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2) A daughter. m. a son of Prince Rustami Abashidze, of Abhkazia.
3) A daughter. m. The Noble Bejan Gogoberidze. She d. 1660.

1661 - 1681 His Splendour The Pious Prince of High Rank Levanti III Dadiani [Shaman Daula], Duke of Dukes of Mingrelia, eldest son of Prince Jesse Dadiani, and grandson of His Splendour The Pious Prince of High Rank Mamuka [Manuchar] I Dadiani, Duke of Dukes of Mingrelia. Installed by King Vakhtang V of Kartli, 1661. m. (first) at Tbilisi, Kartli, 1660 (div. 1663) and remarried 1678, H.M. The Most High Queen Thamar (m. second, 1663, as his third wife, div. 1678, and remarried 1679, H.M. The Most High King Bagrat IV, King of Imereti; m. fifth, May 1683, H.M. The Most High King Giorgi III Gurieli, King of Imereti; and d. 1683), younger daughter of General His Splendour The Pious Prince of High Rank Konstantini I, 7^th Prince of Mukhrani, by his wife, Her Splendour The Pious Princess of High Rank Darejan, daughter of Prince Ghuanna Abashidze. m. (third) 1663, Her Splendour The Pious Princess of High Rank Tinatina, widow of The Noble Goshadze, and daughter of H.M. The Most High King Aleksandri III, King of Imereti, by his wife, H.M. The Most High Queen Nestan-Darejan, elder daughter of H.M. The Most High King Taimuraz I [Taimurazi Khan], King of Kartli and Kakheti. He d. 1681, having had issue, one son and one daughter and a natural son:

1) Prince Mamuka [Manuchar] Dadiani. b. ca. 1663 (s/o Princess Tamara), educ. privately. m. (first) a younger daughter of His Splendour The Pious Prince of High Rank Giorgi Gurieli III, Duke of the Guria. m. (second) 1672, H.H. The Most Brilliant Princess Darejan (b. at Telavi, 1665; d. at Moscow, Russia, 24^th September 1739, bur. there in the Vault of Sretenskaya Church, Donskoï Monastery), daughter of H.M. The Most High King Archili [Shah Nazar Khan], King of Kakheti and Imereti, by his first wife, a daughter of Nodar. He d.s.p. ca. 1680. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
2) Levanti IV Dadiani, Duke of Dukes of Mingrelia (s/o a concubine) - see below.
1) Princess Thamar Mze-Khanum. m. as his first wife, General The Most Excellent Prince Katzo [Katsia] Chikovani, Prince of Lechkhumi [Lechkhumi-batoni], Sainadaridzo, Salipartiano, etc. (d. 1681), sometime Chief Minister of Mingrelia - see below.

1681 - 1691 His Splendour The Pious Prince of High Rank Levanti IV Dadiani-Vardanidze, Duke of Dukes of Mingrelia, natural son of His Splendour The Pious Prince of High Rank Levanti III, Duke of Dukes of Mingrelia. Succeeded on the death of his father, 1681. Forced to abdicate in 1691. Retired to Constantinople. m. 1689, Her Splendour The Pious Princess of High Rank Tinatina (b. 1678; d. in Russia, ca. 21^st August 1725), who became a nun in 1704 as Sister Nino, second daughter of H.M. The Most High King Bagrat IV, King of Imereti. He d. at Constantinople, after 1694, having had issue, eight sons by other wives or concubines:

1) Major-General Prince Giorgi Dadiani [Igor Leontievitch Dadianov]. b. at Zugdidi, Mingrelia, 1683. Emigrated to Russia in 1698, where he was recognised in the title of Kniaz Dadianov. Entered the Russian army and aptd. Maj-Gen. m. H.H. The Most Brilliant Princess Sopio [Sofia Alexandrovna] (b. 18^th September 1691; d. at Moscow, Russia, 4^th January 1747 o.s., bur. Donskoï Monastery), younger daughter of H.M. The Most High King Aleksandri IV, King of Imereti, by his first wife, Her Splendour The Pious Princess of High Rank Nina, née Gurieli a daughter of a didebuli. He d. at Moscow, Russia, 12^th June 1765 o.s. (bur. Donskoï Monastery), having had issue, three sons:
- a) Lieutenant-Colonel Prince Nikolai Igorovitch Dadianov. b. 10^th November 1712 o.s. He d. at Moscow, Russia, 20^th March 1752. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
- b) Captain Prince Peotr Igorovitch Dadianov. b. 15^th June 1716 o.s. Capt. of Artillery, Russian service. m. before 1743, H.H. The Most Brilliant Princess Ana [Anna Alexandrovna] (b. 1723; d. at Moscow, Russia, 19^th March 1780 o.s., bur. Donskoï Monastery), daughter of H.H. The Most Brilliant Prince Aleksandri [Nazar 'Ali Mirza], sometime Governor of Tbilisi, by his wife, H.H. The Most Brilliant Princess Mariami, elder daughter of His Splendour The Pious Prince of High Rank Shanshe II Sidamoni, Duke of Ksani. He d. at Moscow, Russia, 7^th December 1784, having had issue, one son and four daughters:
  - i) Colonel Prince Alexander Petrovitch Dadianov. b. 1753. Col. of Artillery, Russian service. Confirmed in his titles by the Imperial Senate. Marshal of the Nobility of Podolsk 1797 (Dep. 1788-1794). m. H.H. The Most Brilliant Princess Anna Leonovna (b. 1753; d. at Moscow, Russia, 4^th February 1812 o.s., bur. Donskoï Monastery), eldest daughter of Major H.H. The Most Brilliant Prince Levanti of Georgia, by his wife, H.H. The Most Brilliant Princess Alexandra Iakovna, daughter of Prince Iakov Vassilievitch Sibirsky. He d. at Moscow, Russia, 26^th January 1811 o.s. (bur. Donskoï Monastery), having had issue, six sons and five daughters: Copyright© Christopher Buyers
    - (1) Prince Peotr Alexandrovitch Dadianov. b. 4^th November 1776. He d. at Moscow, Russia, 4^th December 1786 (bur. Donskoï Monastery).
    - (2) Prince Levanti [Leon] Alexandrovitch Dadianov. b. 7^th March 1777. Cmsnd. Ensign Semenovsky Regt. 1801, 2^nd-Lieut. Chevalier Guards 1802. m. (first) (div). H.H. The Most Brilliant Princess Maria [Mariami] (b. 1775; m. second, at Tbilisi, Kartli, ca. 1810, Prince Malkhaz Melkhisedekovitch Andronikov, and d. at Tbilisi, Kartli, 10^th September 1854 o.s., bur. there at the Basilica of Anchis-Khat), younger daughter of H.H. The Most Brilliant Prince Archilii, of Imereti, by his wife, H.H. The Most Brilliant Princess Elena, fourth daughter of H.M. The Most Serene King Irakli II, King of Georgia. m. (second) Princess Maria Dmitrievna (b. 27^th November 1779 o.s.; d. at Moscow, Russia, 28^th March 1854 o.s., bur. Donskoï Monastery), daughter of Dmitri Ivanovitch Narishkin, by his wife, Princess Praskovia Nikolaievna, daughter of Prince Nikolai Alexandrovitch Dolgorukov. He d. at Moscow, Russia, 1847 (or 20^th May 1845), having had issue, four sons and one daughter:
      - (a) Colonel Prince Alexander Leonevitch Dadianov. b. at Moscow, Russia, 20^th August 1800 o.s. ADC to Emperor Nikolai I, cdt. Erivan Grenadiers. Recognised in the title of Kniaz Dadianov, by Imperial ukasse 26^th August 1856 o.s. Rcvd: Knt. of the Orders of St Stanislas 2^nd class, St Anne 2^nd class in brilliants, and St Vladimir 3^rd and 4^th class. m. Princess Lydia Grigorievna (b. 2^nd January 1817 o.s.; d. at Moscow, Russia, 6^th December 1866 o.s.), sometime Maid of Honour to the Empress of Russia, daughter of General H.H.E. Baron Grigori Vladimirovitch Rosen, sometime ADC General to the Emperor of Russia, by his wife, Countess Elisaveta Dmitrievna, daughter of Major-General H.E. Count Dmitri Alexandrovitch Zubov, Grand Marshal of the Nobility of Polotzk, and Chamberlain of the Imperial Court. He d. at Moscow, Russia, 10^th June 1865 (bur. Donskoï Monastery), having had issue, four sons and four daughters:
        
        (i) Prince Nikolai Alexandrovitch Dadianov. m. Princess Ekaterina Vassilievna (b. 1825; d. at Moscow, Russia, 28^th December 1845).
        
        (ii) Prince Anton Alexandrovitch Dadianov. b. at Moscow, Russia, 18^th May 1842 (s/o Lydia). Aulic Councillor 1900, Sec. of the Cncl. of Govt. of Nijni-Novgorod. m. Princess Paulina [Pavla] Vassilievna, daughter of Vassili Skobeltzyne. He had issue, two sons and one daughter:
        
        1. Prince Alexander Antonovitch Dadianov.
        
        2. Prince Dmitri Antonovitch Dadianov.
        
        1. Princess Nadejda Antonovna Dadianova.
        
        (iii) Prince Leon Alexandrovitch Dadianov. b. 7^th March and d. at Moscow, Russia, 20^th May 1845 (bur. Donskoï Monastery).
        
        (iv) Prince Mitrofan Alexandrovitch Dadianov. b. at Moscow, Russia, 30^th September 1847. m. … Copyright© Christopher Buyers
        
        (i) Princess Maria Alexandrovna. b. at Moscow, Russia, 8^th August 1840 o.s. m. Nikolai Sergeivitch Arseniev (b. 28^th March 1831 o.s.; m. second, 5^th February 1895 o.s., Countess Anna Mikhailovna Kapnist, and d. at Gatchina, 17^th May 1903 o.s.), Presdt. Tribunal of Justice at Voroneje 1870-1871, and Smolensk 1871-1877, Senator 1877, PC, third son of Sergei Nikolaievitch Arseniev, by his wife, Nadejda Vassilievna, daughter of Vassili Dmitrievitch Kamynin. She d. 8^th January 1894 o.s., having had issue, an only son who d. young.
        
        (ii) Princess Nadejda Alexandrovna Davidovna.
        
        (iii) Princess Alexandra Alexandrovna. m. Charles de Jagåt, a Swedish ntional.
        
        (iv) Princess Paraskovia [Paraskewa Alexandrovna]. b. at Tbilisi, Kartli, 16^th December 1847 o.s. m. at Tbilisi, Kartli, 19^th April 1869, General H.H.E. Prince Ferdinand Wilhelm Emil Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleberg (b. 10^th November 1834; d. 15^th March 1888), sometime cdt. Terek Cossacks, second son of Prince August Ludwig Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleberg, by his wife, Princess Franzisca Allesina, née Schweizer. She d. at Monte Carlo, 12^th April 1919, having had issue, three sons. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
      - (b) Lieutenant-General H.E. Prince Dmitri Leonevitch Dadianov. b. at Moscow, Russia, 12^th December 1801 o.s. Lieut. Empress' Curassiers 1821. He d. at Moscow, Russia, 1^st July 1851 (bur. Donskoï Monastery).
      - nce Peotr Leonevitch Dadianov. b. at Moscow, Russia, 3^rd June 1803. He d. at Moscow, Russia, 17^th June 1885 (bur. Donskoï Monastery).
      - (d) Prince Nikolai Leonevitch Dadianov. m. Ekaterina Ivanovna Pokrovka (b. 1836).
      - (a) Princess Adelaida Leonevna. m. Nikolai Kharmaschov. She d. before 1860.
    - (3) Prince Giorgi [Igor] Alexandrovitch Dadianov. He d. at Moscow, Russia, 28^th February 1801 o.s. (bur. Donskoï Monastery).
    - (4) Prince Dmitri Alexandrovitch Dadianov.
    - (5) Captain Nikolai Alexandrovitch Dadianov. b. 1792. Capt. of Artillery, Russian service. Grand Marshal of the Nobility of Nijni-Novgorod. He d. at Nijni-Novgorod, 30^th October 1831 o.s.
    - (1) Princess Alexandra Alexandrovna. b. 25^th February 1778. m. (first) H.E. Prince Ivan Vladimirovitch Sherbatov (b. 8^th August 1775), sometime Councillor of State and Gentleman of the Bedchamber to the Emperor of Russia, elder son of Prince Vladimir Ivanovitch Sherbatov. m. (second) H.H.E. Fedor Semonovitch Mossolov (b. 1772; d. at Moscow, Russia, 24^th August 1840 o.s.), Kriegshalmeister. She d. at Moscow, Russia, 8^th July 1855 o.s.
    - (2) Princess Anna Alexandrovna. b. 1785. m. Major-General H.E. Mikhail Lvovitch von Eckeln-Hülsen (b. 1805). She d. 1842.
    - (3) Princess Sopio [Sofia Alexandrovna] Dadianova. b. 1787. She d. unm. 25^th February 1798 o.s. (bur. Alexander Nevsky Monastery).
    - (4) Princess Ekaterina Alexandrovna. m. Alexander Petrovitch Khlebnikov, son of Peotr Khlebnikov. She left issue. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
    - (5) Princess Maria Alexandrovna. m. Ivan Alexeivitch Pushkin (d. 11^th September 1822 o.s.), sometime Ensign IRN, son of Alexei Pushkin.
  - i) Princess Ekaterina Petrovna Dadianova. b. 21^st November 1743 o.s. She d. at Moscow, Russia, 1^st February 1769 o.s. (bur. Donskoï Monastery).
  - ii) Princess Anna Petrovna. b. 1746. m. H.E. Alexander Mikhailovitch Vassilshikov (d. 14^th April 1791 o.s.), sometime Aulic Councillor, son of Mikhail Vassilshikov. She d. at Moscow, Russia, 14^th June 1803 o.s. (bur. Alexander-Nevsky Convent).
  - iii) Princess Olga Petrovna. b. 7^th May 1750 (twin with her sister Elisaveta). m. Alexander Andreievitch Stcherbinin (b. 6^th March 1747; d. 4^th February 1816 o.s.), son of Andrei Stcherbinin, of an ancient noble family from Moscow. She d. 17^th May 1821 o.s. (bur. Alexander-Nevsky Convent).
  - iv) Princess Elisaveta Petrovna Dadianova. b. 7^th May 1750 (twin with her sister Olga). She d. at Moscow, Russia, 5^th February 1814 o.s. (bur. Donskoï Monastery).
- c) Major Prince Mikhail Igorovitch Dadianov. b. 1724 o.s. Maj of Artillery, Russian service. He d. at Moscow, Russia, 16^th February 1766 (bur. Donskoï Monastery).
- d) Princess Elisaveta Igorievna Dadianovna.
2) A son, who emigrated to Poland*.
3) Another son, who emigrated to Greece*.
4) Another son, who emigrated to Moldova*.
5) Prince …Dadiani. A deacon in 1722.
6) Prince Konstantini [Constantinos Dadán] Dadiani. [According to Toumanoff, the ancestor of the Hungarian family of Dadány] - Georgia (Dadány).
7) Prince Naum Giorgi Dadiani [Naoum György Dadányi]. b. 1695. Settled at Szentgyörgy in Pressburg, Moravia, before May 1715 (recorded as Georgius Dadán in the Hungarian census for May and August 1715). m. a daughter of Prince Shirvashidze. He d. 1758, having had issue, three sons - Georgia (Dadány).

* one of these sons died before 1722.

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