George, Prince of Georgia
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; , Tsarevich Georgi Vakhtangovich Gruzinsky
) (August 2, 1712 – December 19, 1786) was a Georgian
royal prince and a general
in the Russian
service.
Born to the king Vakhtang VI of Kartli
of the House of Bagrationi-Mukhrani
, George followed his father into a Russian exile following the Ottoman
occupation of Georgia in 1724. He established himself at Moscow
and entered the Russian military service. During the Russo-Swedish War (1741–1743), he became a major-general and commanded a squadron
of galleys. He distinguished himself in the campaign of the Rhine during the War of the Austrian Succession
(1740–1748) and was promoted to lieutenant general
in 1750. He also fought early in the Seven Years' War
(1756–1763) and retired in 1759 with the rank of general-in-chief
.
The prince also engaged in cultural enterprises of the Georgian colony at Moscow whose head he became following the death of his brother Bakar
(1750). Himself a poet of some talent, George sponsored literary and scholarly activities in both Georgia and Russia. In 1785, he donated 10,000 rubles to the Imperial University of Moscow
. He died in Moscow in 1786 and was interred at the familial burial ground at the Donskoy Monastery
.
Prince George was married to Princess Maria Iakovna, Princess Dolgorukaya of whom he had two sons – Vasily (1749–1764) and Jacob (1751–1768) – whom he outlived, and a daughter Anna (1754–1779) who married, in 1770, Major-General Prince Alexei Borisovich Galitzine
(1732–1792).
Batonishvili
Batonishvili was a title for princes and princesses of the blood royal in the Transcaucasian kingdom of Georgia, and was suffixed to the Christian name e.g., Alexandre Batonishvili, Ioane Batonishvili...
; , Tsarevich Georgi Vakhtangovich Gruzinsky
Gruzinsky
Gruzinsky was a title and later the surname of two different princely lines of the Bagrationi dynasty of Georgia, both of which received it as the subjects of the Russian Empire. The name "Gruzinsky" derives from Russian, originally and literally meaning "of Georgia"...
) (August 2, 1712 – December 19, 1786) was a Georgian
Georgia (country)
Georgia is a sovereign state in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded to the west by the Black Sea, to the north by Russia, to the southwest by Turkey, to the south by Armenia, and to the southeast by Azerbaijan. The capital of...
royal prince and a general
General
A general officer is an officer of high military rank, usually in the army, and in some nations, the air force. The term is widely used by many nations of the world, and when a country uses a different term, there is an equivalent title given....
in the Russian
Russian Empire
The Russian Empire was a state that existed from 1721 until the Russian Revolution of 1917. It was the successor to the Tsardom of Russia and the predecessor of the Soviet Union...
service.
Born to the king Vakhtang VI of Kartli
Vakhtang VI of Kartli
Vakhtang VI , also known as Vakhtang the Scholar and Vakhtang the Lawgiver, was a Wāli of Kartli, eastern Georgia, as a nominal vassal to the Persian shah from 1716 to 1724. Traditionally, he has been still styled as king of Kartli...
of the House of Bagrationi-Mukhrani
House of Mukhrani
The house of Mukhrani is a Georgian princely family, a collateral branch of the former royal dynasty of Bagrationi of which it sprung early in the 16th century, and received in appanage the domain of Mukhrani located in Kartli, central Georgia...
, George followed his father into a Russian exile following the Ottoman
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
occupation of Georgia in 1724. He established himself at Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
and entered the Russian military service. During the Russo-Swedish War (1741–1743), he became a major-general and commanded a squadron
Squadron (naval)
A squadron, or naval squadron, is a unit of 3-4 major warships, transport ships, submarines, or sometimes small craft that may be part of a larger task force or a fleet...
of galleys. He distinguished himself in the campaign of the Rhine during the War of the Austrian Succession
War of the Austrian Succession
The War of the Austrian Succession – including King George's War in North America, the Anglo-Spanish War of Jenkins' Ear, and two of the three Silesian wars – involved most of the powers of Europe over the question of Maria Theresa's succession to the realms of the House of Habsburg.The...
(1740–1748) and was promoted to lieutenant general
Lieutenant General
Lieutenant General is a military rank used in many countries. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages where the title of Lieutenant General was held by the second in command on the battlefield, who was normally subordinate to a Captain General....
in 1750. He also fought early in the Seven Years' War
Seven Years' War
The Seven Years' War was a global military war between 1756 and 1763, involving most of the great powers of the time and affecting Europe, North America, Central America, the West African coast, India, and the Philippines...
(1756–1763) and retired in 1759 with the rank of general-in-chief
General-in-Chief
General-in-Chief has been a military rank or title in various armed forces around the world.- France :In France, General-in-Chief was first an informal title for the lieutenant-general commanding over others lieutenant-generals, or even for some marshals in charge of an army...
.
The prince also engaged in cultural enterprises of the Georgian colony at Moscow whose head he became following the death of his brother Bakar
Bakar of Georgia
Bakar was a Georgian prince of the Mukhrani branch of the Bagrationi dynasty....
(1750). Himself a poet of some talent, George sponsored literary and scholarly activities in both Georgia and Russia. In 1785, he donated 10,000 rubles to the Imperial University of Moscow
Moscow State University
Lomonosov Moscow State University , previously known as Lomonosov University or MSU , is the largest university in Russia. Founded in 1755, it also claims to be one of the oldest university in Russia and to have the tallest educational building in the world. Its current rector is Viktor Sadovnichiy...
. He died in Moscow in 1786 and was interred at the familial burial ground at the Donskoy Monastery
Donskoy Monastery
Donskoy Monastery is a major monastery in Moscow, founded in 1591 in commemoration of Moscow's deliverance from an imminent threat of Khan Kazy-Girey’s invasion...
.
Prince George was married to Princess Maria Iakovna, Princess Dolgorukaya of whom he had two sons – Vasily (1749–1764) and Jacob (1751–1768) – whom he outlived, and a daughter Anna (1754–1779) who married, in 1770, Major-General Prince Alexei Borisovich Galitzine
Galitzine
For Orthodox clergyman and theologian, see Alexander Golitzin.The Galitzines are one of the largest and noblest princely houses of Russia. Since the extinction of the Korecki family in the 17th century, the Golitsyns have claimed dynastic seniority in the House of Gediminas...
(1732–1792).