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Grigol Dadiani

1770–1804 · 18th century · Also known as Grigol of Mingrelia

Grigol Dadiani was Prince of Mingrelia in western Georgia, ruling with interruptions from 1788 to 1804. Contested by rival relatives and pressed by the King of Imereti, he placed his principality under the protection of the Russian Empire in 1803. Mingrelia kept its own princes as Russian vassals until its administration was taken over in 1857.

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Principality of Mingrelia

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Grigol Dadiani. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/grigol-dadiani
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