Levan II Dadiani

Levan II Dadiani
Fresco of Levan II
Prince of Mingrelia
Reign1611 – 1657
PredecessorManuchar I Dadiani
SuccessorLiparit III Dadiani
Born1591 (1591)
Died1657 (aged 65–66)
Spouses
Princess Tamunia Shervashidze
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(m. 1618; div. 1622)​
Princess Darejan Chiladze
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(d. 1639)​
IssueZilihana
Alexander
Zira
Manuchar
Gul
HouseDadiani
FatherManuchar I Dadiani
MotherPrincess Nestan-Darejan of Kakheti
ReligionGeorgian Orthodox Church
Khelrtva

Levan II Dadiani (also Leon; Georgian: ლევან [ლეონ] II დადიანი; 1591 – 1657) was a member of the House of Dadiani and ruler of the Principality of Mingrelia in western Georgia. Levan is known for his extensive raiding of neighboring countries and taking hostages for ransom.

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