Kiknadze
The Kiknadze family is a Noble Baronial and Chevalier family of the western Georgian Kingdom of Imereti.
History
According to Prince [Ioane of Georgia], Kiknadze's came from Rome. One of the Cicero's family members who accompanied Pompey on his Caucasian campaign in 65 BC. settled in Imereti. Baron Josiah-Cassius Kiknadze, conquered the land and The Ckheri Castle from prince Abashidze in upper Imereti and established Barony. Subsequently, this conquest was recognized and legitimized by the Kings of Imereti.It is also surname that may refer to:
- One of the military commanders of Imeretian royal forces fighting against Russian invasion of 1810
- Anzor Kiknadze, Soviet Georgian judoka
- Georgi Kiknadze, Georgian footballer and coach
Category:Georgian-language surnames