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Dmitry, Prince of Abkhazia

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Dmitry
Prince of Abkhazia
Reign1821–1822
PredecessorSefer Ali-Bey
SuccessorMikhail
Died16 October 1822
Lykhny
Names
Dmitry Shervashidze/Chachba
HouseShervashidze/Chachba
FatherPrince Giorgi Shervashidze
MotherPrincess Tamara Dadiani

Dmitry Giorgievitch Shervashidze, or Umar Bey, was briefly the Prince of Abkhazia in 1821–1822. He was a colonel in the Russian army. He converted to Christianity and was baptised into the Orthodox faith under the name of Dmitry.

He succeeded as the Prince of Abkhazia on the death of his father, February 7 (or November 13) 1821. He was poisoned at Lykhny, October 16, 1822.

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Dmitry, Prince of Abkhazia
House of Shervashidze/Chachba
Regnal titles
Preceded by Prince of Abkhazia
1821–1822
Succeeded by