Queen, Prince, Princess, Saints
Prince V.A Dadianov
(Portrait painted by Lena Dadiani, St Petersburg)
Honorary Consul-General for Georgia in Australia (2004-2007)
Prince of the Russian Empire
Member of the Dadiani Family Union
Descendants were always qualified with the title
of Prince of the Russian Empire in all
official acts.
(DS) 5 Sept. 1801, 23 Dec. 1850, and 24 Mar.1859 [STRL].
Sergei Vasil'evich Liubimov in his "Titulovannye rody Rossiiskoi Imperii" (TRRI), considers members of only four Georgian families that settled in Russia before the annexation of the Kingdom in 1801 to be Princes "of the Russian Empire," viz. Argutinskii-Dolgorukii, Bagration, Dadianov, and Tsitsianov.
Dadiani Palace Armory Room
King Erekle II - King of Kakheti married Princess (Queen) Darejan Dadiani
King Solomon I of Imeretia married Princess (Queen) Mariam Dadiani
Saint Dadiani
The Session of the Holy Synod of the Orthodox Church of Georgia was held in October 26, 1999. The Holy Synod canonized Prince Tsotne Dadiani a Saint in recognition of His devoted service to his native people and the church. A ruler of West-Georgian principality Samegrelo Tsotne Dadiani (XIII century) participated in uprising against Mongol subjugators. He reported with his detachment to the arranged place for meeting with other conspirators at the agreed time. Unfortunately it turned out that some traitor had betrayed the uprising and the plot leaders had been seized. The ruler of Samegrelo dismissed his detachment and reported himself before Mongols as they were executing his associates. Prince Tsotne Dadiani told the subjugators that once his associates were convicted then he was to be convicted as well. The Mongols stunned by Tsotne's valor set all prisoners free.
Prince Tsotne Dadiani (Saint)
King Archil, Holy Royal Martyr (Saint) relative of the Dadiani Family
Saint Anton of Chqondidi was born to the family of Otia Dadiani
HOLY HIEROMARTYR EVDEMOZ, the PATRIARCH OF GEORGIA (1632-1658)
Saint.Evdemoz was the spiritual father to the faithful Queen Mariam, the daughter of Manuchar Dadiani, Prince of Samegrelo
The Robe of the Virgin Mary, Theotokos (Mother of God). Treasured at the Dadiani Palace.
Dadiani Palace, where Robe of the Virgin Mary, (Theotokos) Mother of God is treasured. Also at the palace are the coins from ancient Colchis and a death mask of Napoleon are on display as seen below.
Emperor Napoleon
King Murat (Dadiani Relative)
Joachim-Napoleon Murat, King of Naples and Sicily from 1808 to 1815. He was the brother-in-law of Napoleon Bonaparte, through marriage to Napoleon's youngest sister, Caroline Bonaparte. King Murat was the grandfather-in-law of Salome Dadiani (1848-1913) who was a Georgian princess and the daughter of David Dadiani, Prince of Samegrelo (Mingrelia). She accompanied her mother Ekaterina Dadiani in her visit to Paris in 1868 and married Prince Achille Murat (1847-1895), the grandson of Marshal Joachim Murat, on 13 May 1868.
Princess Ekaterina Dadiani
Members of Prince Dadianov's family at the Saint Petersburg Ball held at the Winter Palace 1868
The Winter Palace, St Petersburg
The Winter Palace Staircase, St Petersburg
Puskin (Dadianov Relative)
Alexievitch Pushkin was married to princess Maria Alexandrovna Dadianov.
Donskoy Monastery
Pushkin is buried next to Prince Dadianov here at Donsky Monstery.
Johan Strauss dedicated a number of pieces to Prince Nicolas Dadiani. Prince Dadiani was a frequent guest at the Winter Palace in St Petersburg. One of the popular pieces is 'Niko Polka' and 'The Romance'.
Prince Dadiani (Levan II 1611-1658)
Two silver plaques with donors' images (1640) were made in Levan Dadiani's gold chasing workshop in the village of Kortskheli (Samegrelo). Represented are the Governor of Samegrelo Levan II Dadiani (1611-1658) and his spouse Nestan Darejan. Carpet-wise background, ornament, the figures' clothing and headgear testify to the influence of Sasanid Iran. These were the part of the large icon of Kortskheli church.
Mtskheta Svetitskhoveli Cathederal
There is evidence that in the mid-16th century Svetitskhoveli was raided by Iranian Shah Tamaz. It was restored by Kartli King Rostom and his wife Queen Mariam Dadiani in 1756.
The Church of Zvartnots
The church stood up for more than 300 years and was destroyed during an earthquake.
This site was excavated from 1900 - 1907 by Prince Dadian (Khatchik Vartapet)
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