Ilia Chavchvadze (1837 - 1907) - One of the greatest Georgian writers, and a public benefactor and leader of the national liberation movement. Born to a prominent noble family in Kvareli, he graduated from the 1st Classical Gymnasium in Tbilisi and studied law at the University of St. Pet […]
Akaki Tsereteli (1840 - 1915) - Georgian writer, public figure, and benefactor, one of the leaders of the national movement in the late 19th century. Tsereteli was born into a prominent noble family in Imereti and was related to King Solomon I of Imereti. Educated at Kutaisi Gymnasium, h […]
Giorgi V of Georgia (Brilliant) (d. 1346) was the King of Georgia, reigning first nominally in 1299 and then fully from 1318 until his death in 1346. The son of King Demetre II, he was endorsed by the Mongol overlords in 1299, though his actual authority extended only to Tbilisi at that t […]
Salome Andronikashvili (Tbilisi 1888 - London 1982). Salome and her cousin Tinatin Jorjadze went to St. Petersburg in 1906 to study at the “Bestuzhev Courses” at the Women’s High School. During her stay in St. Petersburg, she met Zinovy Peshkov, the adopted son of the writer Maxim Gorky, […]
Zurab Tsereteli – painter, graphic artist, sculptor, monumnentalist, architect, designer, master of leaded panels, gobelens, mosaics, icon artist, goldsmith, embroiderer, pedagogue, management organizer, ambassador, collector, expert, perfectly knowing economics and museums, patron of the […]
Pirosmani or Niko Pirosmanishvili - Georgian artist, world famous for his primitivism paintings. Niko Pirosmanashvili, also known as Niko Pirosmani, was born into an impoverished peasant family in the village of Mirzaani in Kakheti. In 1870, his family moved to Shulaveri, where his parent […]
David IV Agmashenebeli (also known as David IV the Builder) (1073 - 1125). King of Georgia in 1089–1125, popularly considered as the greatest Georgian king. Born into the family of King Giorgi II in Kutaisi, David was raised during one of the darkest chapters of Georgian history. Starting […]
Ivane Javakhishvili (or Ivane Javakhov) (1876–1940). One of the most distinguished Georgian historians and scholars. One of the founders of Tbilisi State University. Born in Tbilisi, he graduated from the Faculty of Oriental Languages of St. Petersburg University in 1899 and became a pr […]
Vera Pagava (1907 - 1988) - French artist, representative of Paris Art School. She was born in Tbilisi, Georgia. In 1920 she left for Switzerland together with her family. As a result of Georgia’s annexation by the Bolshevik Russia, the Pagava family did not return to the homeland. In 192 […]
Leila Abashidze was born on August 1, 1929 in Tbilisi - died 2018 Tbilisi. Her father worked in Russia he was a high functionary, repressions held against him made him go to live the other place. Leila’s mother wanted to be near to her husband, she went to Siberia to work as a medicine wo […]
Kakhi Kavsadze was born in Tbilisi. However, shortly after, his parents left to live in Tkibuli. His father, chirmaster David Kavsadze in 1941 was mobilized to the Second World War. He served in the 224th shooting brigade of the Red Army. Then he was taken prisoner. In the Georgian priso […]
Dimitri Kipiani (1814–1887). Georgian writer, publicist, and public figure. Born in the village of Mereti, Kipiani graduated from a gymnasium in Tbilisi and began his career as a teacher. He participated in the 1832 conspiracy of the Georgian nobles and was exiled to Siberia, where he rem […]
King of Imereti Solomon I The Great (Solomon Didi) (1735–1784). King of Imereti between 1752 and 1784. The son of King Alexander V, Solomon proved to be a strong ruler who sought to extend his authority to all of western Georgia. However, he was opposed by powerful lords, who often rose i […]
Konstantine Marjanishvili (1872 Kvareli – 1933 Moscow) - Composer and stage director. Born in Kvareli, in the family of Alexander Marjanishvili (Marjanov) and Princess Elizaveta Chavchavadze, Hegumen Tamar's brother. He began his career as a theater actor in Kutaisi and Tbilisi from 1893– […]
Givi Amilakhvari (1689 - 1754) - Prominent statesman and military commander. In early the 18th century, Amilakhvari was one of the most powerful lords serving as the commander of Upper Kartli military district and mouravi of the fortress of Gori. He distinguished himself during the Ottoma […]