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List of Georgians

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For people from the U.S. state, see List of people from Georgia (U.S. state).

This is a list of notable Georgians.

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Leaders and politicians

  • Pharnavaz I of Iberia, Pharnavaz I, King of Iberia from 302–237
  • Vakhtang I of Iberia, Vakhtang Gorgasali, King of Iberia from 447/449–502/522
  • David the Builder (1073–1125), King of Georgia from 1089–1125
  • Tamar The Great (1160–1213), Queen of Georgia from 1184–1207/1213
  • George V The Brilliant, King of Georgia from 1299–1302 and 1314–1346
  • Heraclius II, King of Kartli-Karheti from 1762–1798
  • Joseph Stalin, Soviet politician from 1922-1952
  • Zviad Gamsakhurdia (1939–1993), first President of Republic of Georgia from 1991–1992
  • Eduard Shevardnadze (1927–2014), Foreign Minister of USSR and second President of Republic of Georgia
  • Mikheil Saakashvili (2004–2013), third president of Georgia
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (2003–Present) prime minister and president of Republic of Turkey[1][2][3]

Parliamentarians

  • Mamuka Chikovani (2016–Present), Member of the United National Movement

Military figures

Throughout history, there were many notorious Georgian military figures and commanders serving in the Georgian, Turkish, Iranian, Spanish, Russian, Polish and other country's military forces from BC till today. There were around 100 high-ranking officers serving in the Polish army during World War II alone. Most prominent figures served in Russian, US and Persian armies.

(Incomplete list, see above categories for more)

  • Grigol Bakurianis-dze (11th century), general in the Byzantine service
  • Giorgi Saakadze (1570–1629), Georgian, Safavid and Ottoman military commander who won many battles against Muslim coalition forces and also battles for the Ottoman and Safavid Empire; notorious for annihilating an Iranian army at the Battle of Martqopi in 1625 almost without own losses
  • Allahverdi Khan (ca. 1560–June 3, 1613), Iranian general and statesman of Georgian origin who rose to high office in the Safavid state
  • Imam-Quli Khan, Iranian military and political leader of Georgian origin who served as a governor of Fars, Lar and Bahrain for the shahs Abbas I and Safi
  • Daud Khan Undiladze, Iranian military commander and politician of Georgian origin; governor (beglarbeg) of Ganja and Karabakh 1625–1630
  • Rostom-Khan Saakadze (c. 1588–1 March 1643), Iranian Safavid military commander (sipah-salar) of Georgian origin
  • Prince Alexander of Imereti (1674–1711), Georgian prince and commander of the artillery of the Russian Empire under Peter I
  • Yusef Khan-e Gorji, Iranian military leader of Georgian origin
  • Pyotr Bagration (1765–1812), one of the most prominent generals in Russian military history and most respected opponent of Napoleon; the Soviet counterattack against German forces in World War II was named after him, Operation Bagration
  • Alexandre Bagrationi (1770–1844), Georgian prince and resistance fighter
  • Roman Bagration (1778–1834), prominent general of the Imperial Russian army, distinguished commander in the Russo-Persian Wars and Napoleonic Wars
  • Ivane Bagration of Mukhrani (1812–1895), major general of the Russian Empire; revolutionizer of the wine industry
  • Ivane Amilakhvari (1829–1905), general of the Russian Empire and distinguished commander during the Crimean War and Russo-Turkish War
  • Alexander Imeretinsky (1837–1900), Georgian-Russian prince; lieutenant general and hero of the Russo-Turkish War; became governor-general of Warsaw in 1897
  • Ivane Kazbegi (1860–1943), major general of the Russian Empire, then major general of the Polish Army and strategist at the Polish Academy of Defence
  • Kote Abkhazi (1867–1923), general of the Russian Empire and Georgian resistance fighter
  • Zakaria Bakradze (1870–1938), brigadier general of the Polish army
  • Giorgi Mazniashvili (1872–1937), general in Russian and Georgian service; defeated three enemy armies invading Georgia
  • Giorgi Kvinitadze (1874–1970), Russian general and later commander-in-chief of the Democratic Republic of Georgia during the Red Army invasion of Georgia
  • Joseph Stalin (1878–1953), leader of the Soviet Union
  • Leo Kereselidze (1878–1942)
  • Alexandre Chkheidze (1878–1940), general of the Polish army
  • Valiko Jugheli (1887–1924), Georgian general and resistance fighter
  • Kaikhosro (Kakutsa) Cholokashvili (1888–1930), Georgian resistance fighter
  • Konstantin Mikeladze (1895–1935), commander in the Iranian army
  • Grigor Mikeladze (1898–1955), first lieutenant in the Iranian army
  • Shalva Maglakelidze (1893–1976), Georgian general and later in charge of the German Georgian Legion of (1941–1945)
  • Pore Mosulishvili (1916 – 1944), Soviet soldier and partisan in the Italian resistance movement
  • Valerian Tevzadze (1894–1987), colonel of the Polish army and resistance fighter in World War II, later against the Soviet rule until his death in 1987
  • Lavrentiy Beria (1899–1953), marshal of the Soviet Union and main ideologist and architect, as well as chief of the Soviet secret police, NKVD
  • Konstantin Leselidze (1903–1944), colonel general of the Soviet Union, commander of the Caucasus front and hero of the Soviet Union
  • Dimitri Amilakhvari (1906–1942), colonel of the French Foreign Legion, fighting on almost every important spot during the war, hero of France and iconic figure of the French resistance during World War II
  • Vladimir Janjgava (1907–1982), lieutenant general and hero of the Soviet Union
  • Alexi Inauri (1908–1993), colonel general and hero of the Soviet Union
  • Vasilij Shalvovich Kvachantiradze (1907–1950), Soviet sniper who scored 215-500 kills, hero of the Soviet Union
  • Yaroslav Iosseliani (1912–1978), submarine commander, hero of the Soviet Union
  • Archil Gelovani (1915–1978), marshal of the engineer troops
  • Jerzy Tumaniszwili (1916–2010), counter admiral of the Polish navy
  • Noe Adamia (1914–1942), Soviet sniper, hero of the Soviet Union
  • Meliton Kantaria (1920–1993), sergeant of the Red Army who raised the Soviet victory banner over the Reichstag in Berlin, April 30, 1945
  • Geno Adamia (1936–1993), Georgian major general and garrison commander of Sukhumi; executed with the entire garrison and extermination of the city's population by Abkhazian militia during the Sukhumi massacre
  • John Shalikashvili (Poland, 1936–2011), general of the United States, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and supreme commander of NATO forces in Europe; partially solved Kurdish conflict on the Iraqi-Turkish border, saving around 500.000 Kurdish people being displaced; developed the Joint Vision 10 plan, a template which combined all elements of the United States armed forces to one efficient network of the different combat components

Religious leaders

See also: List of heads of the Georgian Orthodox Church, Catholic Church in Georgia, and Georgian Byzantine-Rite Catholics
Patriarch Antonius II of Georgia
Ilia II
  • Saint Nino (c. 296 – c. 338 or 340), a woman from Cappadocia, heavily involved in the Christianization of Iberia
  • Thirteen Assyrian Fathers, among them Abibos of Nekresi, Assyrian missionaries, said to have arrived from Mesopotamia in the 6th century.
  • Gregory of Khandzta (759 - 861), a prominent ecclesiastic figure, active in Tao-Klarjeti
  • George of Chqondidi (died c. 1118), a churchman and court minister, advisor to David IV of Georgia
  • Arsen of Iqalto (died c. 1127), a prominent churchman and scholar
  • Antim Iverianul (Antimoz Iverieli) (1650–1716), Metropolitan of Romania
  • Nikoloz Cholokashvili (Niceforo Irbachi) (1585–1658), Orthodox priest
  • Eudemus I of Georgia (d. 1642), churchman serving as Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia from 1632 until his death in 1642.
  • Anton II of Georgia (1762 or 1763 – 1827), member of the Bagrationi Dynasty and Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia from (1788 to 1811)
  • Dositheus of Tbilisi (d. 1975), Archbishop of Tbilisi and a martyr
  • Peter Kharischirashvili (1804/05–1890), Catholic monk
  • Shio Batmanishvili (1885–1937), Catholic priest and martyr
  • Michel Tamarati (1858–1911), Catholic priest
  • Ambrosius (1861–1927), Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia from 1921–1927
  • Grigol Peradze (1899–1942), Archimandrite, historian (Poland)
  • Elie Melia (1915–1988), Orthodox priest and church historian
  • Gabriel (1929–1995), Orthodox monk, venerated as Saint Gabriel, Confessor and Fool for Christ
  • Ilia II (1932– ), Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia since 1977

Scholars

Medieval

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Teimuraz son of George XII, he tutored Georgian scholars such as Platon Ioseliani and David Chubinashvili
  • Peter the Iberian (c. 417 – 491), theologian and philosopher, one of the founders of Christian Neoplatonism
  • Martviri Sabatsmindeli 6th century, monk, calligrapher and writer at Mar Saba; foreman of Sabbas the Sanctified
  • Basili Sabatsmindeli 8th century, monk, calligrapher and writer at Mar Saba
  • Makari of Leteti 9th century, calligrapher and scholar at Mar Saba
  • Mikaeli 9th century, calligrapher; known for Adysh Gospels
  • Euthymius the Athonite (c. 955–1024), monk, philosopher and scholar
  • Gabrieli 10th century, calligrapher
  • Mikael Modrekili 10th century, calligrapher, poet, writer and scholar; best known for Iadgari of Mikael Modrekili
  • Ioane Berai 10th century, calligrapher
  • John Zosimus 10th century, monk, religious writer, and calligrapher; best known for his hymn "Praise and Exaltation of the Georgian Language."
  • Gabriel Patarai 10th century, calligrapher
  • George the Hagiorite (1009–1065), monk, calligrapher and scholar at the Iviron Monastery
  • Ioane Mesvete 11th century, calligrapher
  • Mikael Mtserali 11th century, calligrapher
  • Arsen Ninotsmindeli 11th century, bishop, scholar, translator and calligrapher at the Iviron Monastery
  • Leonti Mroveli 11th century, chronicler, contributor to the The Georgian Chronicles
  • Juansher Juansheriani 11th century, historian, contributor to the The Georgian Chronicles
  • Sumbat Davitis Dze 11th century, chronicler, contributor to The Georgian Chronicles
  • Ephrem Mtsire 11-12th century, monk, theologian and translator
  • Ioane Petritsi 11-12th century, Neoplatonist philosopher and translator
  • Tbeli Abuserisdze (c. 1190 – 1240), scholard and religious writer
  • Giorgi Dodisi 12th century, calligrapher at the Monastery of the Cross
  • Nikrai 12-13th century, calligrapher
  • Avgaroz Bandaisdze 14th century, calligrapher and painter
  • Parsadan Gorgijanidze (1626 – c. 1696), historian and factotum
  • Vakhushti Bagrationi (1696–1757), historian and geographer
  • Mamuka Tavakalashvili 17th century, calligrapher, painter and poet
  • David the Rector (1745–1824), pedagogue and calligrapher
  • Teimuraz Bagrationi (1782–1846), historian and philologist

Modern

Ivane Javakishvili, a Georgian historian and a linguist whose voluminous works heavily influenced the modern scholarship of the history and culture of Georgia and Caucasus. He was also one of the founding fathers of the Tbilisi State University

Cultural figures

Actors

Architects

  • Simon Kldiashvili
  • Victor Djorbenadze
  • Vazha Orbeladze
  • Shota Kavlashvili
  • Giuli Gegelia
  • George Chakhava
  • Giorgi Khmaladze

Artists

  • Iago Dekanozishvili
  • Giorgi Kavrelishvili
  • Georgi Aleksi-Meskhishvili
  • Irakli Gamrekeli
  • Valerian Sidamon-Eristavi
  • Dimitri Tavadze
  • Simon Virsaladze
  • Mirian Shvelidze

Ballet dancers

Composers

Dimitri Arakishvili

Conductors

Designers

  • Keto Mikeladze
  • Irene Galitzine
  • Irakli Nasidze
  • Aka Nanitashvili
  • Tatuna Nikolaishvili
  • Lako Bukia
  • David Koma
  • Ria Keburia
  • Ekaterine Abuladze
  • Anouki (designer)
  • Avtandil (designer)
  • Teona Gardapkhadze
  • Irina Shabayeva
  • Demna Gvasalia

Folk musicians

Filmmakers

Opera singers

  • Paata Burchuladze
  • Lamara Chkonia
  • Giorgi Danelia
  • Stella Grigorian
  • Tamar Iveri
  • Makvala Kasrashvili
  • Nino Machaidze
  • Badri Maisuradze
  • Natela Nicoli
  • Anita Rachvelishvili
  • Zurab Sotkilava
  • Nino Surguladze
  • Tsisana Tatishvili

Painters

David Kakabadze is widely considered to be the most important Georgian Avant-Garde painter. 'Self-portrait in the mirror.' 1913

Pianists

Poets

Photographers

  • Alexander Roinashvili (1846-1898)
  • Antoin Sevruguin (1830–1933)
  • Guram Tikanadze (1832-1863)
  • Irakly Shanidze (1868-)
  • David Meskhi (1979-)

Sculptors

Singers

  • Irakli Charkviani
  • Niaz Diasamidze
  • Nino Katamadze
  • Irma Sokhadze
  • Katie Melua

Theatre producers

Writers

Main article: List of Georgian writers

Sportsmen

Businesspeople

Sila Zandukeli-Sandunov
  • Sila Zandukeli-Sandunov (1756-1820), founder of the eponymous Sandunóvskie Baths
  • David Sarajishvili (1848 - 1911), entrepreneur, philanthropist and scientist. Founder of Kizlyar Brandy Factory
  • George Coby (1883-1967)
  • Alex d'Arbeloff (1927-2008),co-founder of Teradyne
  • Kakha Bendukidze (1956–2014), statesman, businessman and philanthropist
  • Levan Gachechiladze (1964– ), founder of Georgian Wine Company, 2008 Georgian presidential candidate
  • Tamir Sapir (1946/1947 - 2014),
  • David Gamkrelidze (1964– ), founder of Aldagi Insurance Company;Former Member of Parliament
  • Bidzina (Boris) Ivanishvili (1956-), politician, billionaire, businessman and philanthropist; Prime Minister of Georgia from October 2012 to November 2013.
  • Badri Patarkatsishvili (1956–2008), business oligarch; richest Georgian businessman; 2008 Georgian presidential candidate
  • Mamuka Khazaradze (1966-), businessman and politician, founder of TBC Bank
  • David Nikuradze (1975-), journalist
  • George Arison, (1977-) founder and CEO of Shift

Other known Georgians

  • Razhden Arsenidze (1880–1965), jurist, journalist, and politician
  • Sopho Khalvashi (1986– ), songstress
  • Nino Kipiani (1877–1920s), Georgian lawyer
  • Zviad Kvachantiradze (1965– ), former Secretary General of TRACECA, ambassador
  • The Mdivani family, aznauri, or minor nobility
  • Vasily Sopromadze (1963– ), property developer in Russia

See also

References

  1. ^ Candar, Cengiz (2014-08-07). "Erdogan plays to base by slighting Armenians". Al-Monitor. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
  2. ^ "ON MANIFESTAIONS OF IDENTITY IN TURKEY / «Noravank» Foundation". web.archive.org. 2009-09-09. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
  3. ^ "MİLLİYET İNTERNET - SİYASET". web.archive.org. 2005-12-15. Retrieved 2021-01-19.

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