Principality of Mingrelia
Principality of Mingrelia სამეგრელოს სამთავრო | |||||||||||
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| 1557–1867 | |||||||||||
18th century coat of arms according to Vakhushti
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Principality of Mingrelia after the dissolution of Georgia | |||||||||||
| Status | Vassal of the Russian Empire (1803–1867) | ||||||||||
| Capital | Zugdidi 42°34′30″N 41°40′40″E / 42.57500°N 41.67778°E | ||||||||||
| Common languages | Mingrelian, Georgian | ||||||||||
| Religion | Georgian Orthodox | ||||||||||
| Government | Principality | ||||||||||
| Prince (Mtavari) | |||||||||||
• 1533–1572 (first) | Levan I Dadiani | ||||||||||
• 1853–1867 (last) | Niko I Dadiani | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
• Established | 1557 | ||||||||||
• Annexation by Imperial Russia | January 4, 1867 | ||||||||||
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The Principality of Mingrelia (Georgian: სამეგრელოს სამთავრო, romanized: samegrelos samtavro), also known as Odishi and as Samegrelo, was a historical state in Georgia ruled by the Dadiani dynasty.