Andria Dadiani [SEP] place of birth
Andria Dadiani
Prince Andria Dadiani (; 1850–1910), known in Russia as Andrey Davidovich Dadian-Mingrelsky (), was a Georgian nobleman and a chess player.
A member of a Mingrelian (Western Georgia) princely family, son of prince David Dadiani and his wife Ekaterine, Andria Dadiani was born in Zugdidi, W. Georgia. He graduated from Heidelberg University Faculty of Law in 1873. Later, he served as a lieutenant-general of the Russian army.
Andrei Dadiani learned to play chess from his parents.
(1853–1857)
Heads of the Princely House of Mingrelia.
- Niko I Dadiani (1857–1903)
- Niko II Dadiani (1903–1919)
- Shalva Dadiani (1919–1959)
- Archil Dadiani (1959–1976)
- Niko III Dadiani (1976–present)
Other members of the family.
- Mariam Dadiani, a 17th-century princess
- Constantine Dadiani, poet and general of Russian army
- Andria Dadiani, chess player and tournament patron
- Ekaterine Dadiani, Regent Princess of Mingrelia
- Salome