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The House of Chkhetidze ( ka, ჩხეტიძე) was an ancient Georgian noble family known in West Georgia from the tenth century. Members of the family held the title of
The House of Chkhetidze ( ka, ჩხეტიძე) was an ancient Georgian noble family known in West Georgia from the tenth century. Members of the family held the title of Knyaz
A , also , ''knjaz'' or (), is a historical Slavs, Slavic title, used both as a royal and noble title in different times. It is usually translated into English language, English as 'prince', 'king' or 'duke', depending on specific historical c ...
in the Russian Empire
The Russian Empire was an empire that spanned most of northern Eurasia from its establishment in November 1721 until the proclamation of the Russian Republic in September 1917. At its height in the late 19th century, it covered about , roughl ...
, granted to them in 1850 and 1861. The oldest known representative is Germain Chkhetidze, Archbishop-Metropolitan of Bedia in 999.
Family lines
*The Princes Chkheidze (ჩხეიძე) inImereti
Imereti ( Georgian: იმერეთი, ) is a region of Georgia situated in the central-western part of the republic along the middle and upper reaches of the Rioni River. Imereti is the most populous region in Georgia. It consists of 11 mun ...
, confirmed in the princely title under the Russian Empire
The Russian Empire was an empire that spanned most of northern Eurasia from its establishment in November 1721 until the proclamation of the Russian Republic in September 1917. At its height in the late 19th century, it covered about , roughl ...
in 1850 and 1861.
*The Eristavi of Racha (ერისთავი რაჭისა), later entitled as Princes Eristov of Racha under the Russian rule in 1850. They ruled the Duchy of Racha
The Duchy of Racha ( ka, რაჭის საერისთავო, ''rach'is saerist'avo'') was an important fiefdom in medieval and early modern Georgia (country), Georgia, located in the western province of Racha, in the upper Rioni Vall ...
from c. 1488 to 1768.
*The Princes Chkhotua or Tchkhotua (Chkotua; ჩხოტუა, ჩქოტუა) in Mingrelia
Mingrelia or Samegrelo ( ka, სამეგრელო, tr ; ) is a historic province in the western part of Georgia, formerly known as Odishi. It is primarily inhabited by the Mingrelians, a subgroup of Georgians.
Geography and climate
Mingr ...
and Abkhazia
Abkhazia, officially the Republic of Abkhazia, is a List of states with limited recognition, partially recognised state in the South Caucasus, on the eastern coast of the Black Sea, at the intersection of Eastern Europe and West Asia. It cover ...
, elevated to the princely rank of the Russian Empire in 1901. Toumanoff, Cyril (1967). ''Studies in Christian Caucasian History'', p. 271. Georgetown University Press
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. The Grand Duke Cyril authorised the transfer of the name and title via the female line to a branch of the Chqonia/Chkonia, a feudal family from Guria (later belonging to the hereditary Russian nobility) in emigration on 26 July 1938.
See also
*Chkheidze
The House of Chkheidze was an old Nobility of Georgia (country), Georgian noble family, ruling family of the Duchy of Racha, until the late XVIII century. In the 19th century, after the annexation of Georgia by the Russian Empire, they became part ...
, Georgian last name derived from the name of the noble family
References
Noble families of Georgia (country) Georgian-language surnames {{Georgia-noble-stub