Ilia Chavchavadze, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Ilia Chavchavadze

Georgian poet and politician; a saint of Georgian Orthodox Church

Date of Birth: 27-Oct-1837

Place of Birth: Kvareli, Kakheti, Georgia

Date of Death: 30-Aug-1907

Profession: writer, poet, politician, historian, journalist, publisher, philosopher

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio


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About Ilia Chavchavadze

  • Prince Ilia Chavchavadze (Georgian: ???? ?????????; 8 November 1837 — 12 September 1907) was a Georgian writer, political figure, poet, and publisher who spearheaded the revival of the Georgian national movement in the second half of the 19th century, during the Russian rule of Georgia.
  • He is Georgia's "most universally revered hero."Inspired by the contemporary liberal movements in Europe, as a writer and a public figure, Chavchavadze directed much of his efforts toward awakening national ideals in Georgians and to the creation of a stable society in his homeland.
  • His most important literary works were: The Hermit, The Ghost, Otaraant Widow, Kako The Robber, Happy Nation, Letters of a Traveler and Is a man a human?!.
  • He was editor-in-chief of the periodicals Sakartvelos Moambe (1863–77) and Iveria (1877–1905), and authored numerous articles for journals.
  • He was a devoted protector of the Georgian language and culture from Russification.
  • He is considered the main contributor of Georgian cultural nationalism.
  • The three main ethnic markers of Georgian identity, according to Chavchavadze, consisted of territory, language, and Christianity.
  • Despite this, his nationalism was secular.Chavchavadze was fatally wounded in Tsitsamuri, outside Mtskheta, by a gang of assassins.
  • His legacy earned him the broad admiration of the Georgian people.
  • In 1987 he was canonized as Saint Ilia the Righteous (?????? ???? ???????, tsminda ilia martali) by the Georgian Orthodox Church.
  • Today, Georgians revere Chavchavadze as The Uncrowned King (?????????? ????, ugvirgvino mepe) and the "Father of the Nation."

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