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'''Machavariani''' ({{lang-ka|მაჭავარიანი}}) |
'''Machavariani''' ({{lang-ka|მაჭავარიანი}}) is a [[Georgian]] surname, formerly a noble family from western part of Georgia, [[Kingdom of Imereti]]. Originally coming from [[Svaneti]] region of Georgia they settled down in Upper Imereti region and established themselves as subordinate nobility of the royal families. In ancient Georgian feudal hierarchy the Machavariani are mentioned as [[aznauri]] or takhtis aznauri for [[House of Orbeliani]], [[Amirejibi]] and few others. After Georgia was annexed by the Russian Empire, the Machavariani were confirmed in their nobility title ([[dvoryanstvo]]) in 1850. <ref>http://machavariani.ucoz.org/news/mach_39_avarianebivisi_goris_khar/2010-02-24-28</ref> |
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[[Georgian surname]] Machavariani may refer to the following notable people: |
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ჟურნალი „თბილისიელები" რუბრიკა „ვისი გორის ხარ" N 15(380), 7–13 აპრილი 2008 წელი |
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Revision as of 19:59, 1 March 2016
Machavariani (Georgian: მაჭავარიანი) is a Georgian surname, formerly a noble family from western part of Georgia, Kingdom of Imereti. Originally coming from Svaneti region of Georgia they settled down in Upper Imereti region and established themselves as subordinate nobility of the royal families. In ancient Georgian feudal hierarchy the Machavariani are mentioned as aznauri or takhtis aznauri for House of Orbeliani, Amirejibi and few others. After Georgia was annexed by the Russian Empire, the Machavariani were confirmed in their nobility title (dvoryanstvo) in 1850. [1]
Georgian surname Machavariani may refer to the following notable people:
- Mikhail Machavariani (1888-) Russian pilot, colonel, Commander of a Caucasian Airforce unit during WWI, in 1916 awarded The Order of St. George, highest military decoration in Russian Imperial Army
- Aleksandr Machavariani (1913–1995), Soviet and Georgian composer and conductor
- Mukhran Machavariani (1929–2010), Soviet and Georgian poet, member of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Georgia in 1990–1992
- Vakhtang Machavariani Georgian, Russian and Soviet conductor and composer
- Mikheil Machavariani (born 1968), Georgian politician, First Deputy Chairman of the Parliament of Georgia 2004-2008, one of the leaders of 'UNM' political party in Georgia
- Gia Machavariani (born 1985) is a Georgian Olympic team weightlifter, Europe and World Championships medalist in the 105 kg events
- Mariam "Marie" Kevkhishvili Machavariani (born 1985), Georgian shot putter
- Mamuka Machavariani (born 1970), Soviet and Georgian football player
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ჟურნალი „თბილისიელები" რუბრიკა „ვისი გორის ხარ" N 15(380), 7–13 აპრილი 2008 წელი