Eshsoou Darukva -Ipa Marshan ( abh. Eshsoou Darykha-i Марa Marshan ) - the Abkhazian prince, the son of prince Darukva Hrips -Ipa Marshan from Dal and Princess Chachba.
| Yeshsou Darukwa-Ipa Marchan | |
|---|---|
| abh. Yeshsou Daryҟәa-iҧa Marchian | |
| Birth name | Ashshou Darukwa-Ipa Marchan |
| Place of Birth | Tsebelda , Abkhaz Principality |
| Date of death | 1855 |
| A place of death | Istanbul , Ottoman Empire |
| Father | Darukwa Hrips-Ipa Marchan |
| Mother | Princess Chachba |
| Spouse | Princess Dadeshkeliani |
| Children | Zoshan Eschou-Ipa Marchan |
Biography
The youngest of the children of Prince Darukwa Marshan. As an atalyk, he was raised as a child in the Zaurym-Ipa family from the village of Zaurym-kyt. While still very young, he participated in the raids of his older brother Shabbat on Russian fortifications. In 1840 he was sent by the Shabbat to the Ubykhs, so that they would support the Tsabal Abkhaz in their struggle against Russia.
After the death of his brother in 1842, he declared a blood feud to the killers. In particular, the British vice consul in Batumi , Guarrachino writes: "... about two weeks ago, several Russian soldiers were killed near Tsebeldy . " At the end, he also adds: “The Abkhazians were commanded by a leader whose brother was shot dead by Russians in Sukhum-Kala last year. Ever since his brother died, he hid in the woods, taking an oath to avenge him while he was alive. For the whole year, he and his detachment have been harassing the Russian garrisons on the Abkhaz coast, and a large sum has been assigned for his head. ”
Russian authorities accused Eshsow of fratricide. In particular, he was accused of the death of his older brother Baslangur Marshan (in fact, Baslangur was killed by Prince Achba). The prince was forced to hide with his Ubykh relatives. In 1850, Eshsoe returned, he launched an attack on the Abkhazians who promoted the Russians, in particular, entered into a skirmish with his brother Batal-Bey.
Eshsoou understood that he couldn’t win a victory personally. He begins to closely contact Mohammed-Emin , the naib of Imam Shamil , who entrusts the young prince with the capture of Karachai.
In 1853, he assisted his relative Kizil-bek Marshan, who called on mountain communities of Abkhazia to rally in their struggle against the Russian troops.
In 1854 he asked his brother-in-law, the Svan prince Dadeshkeliani, to open a corridor for the mountaineers on foot, and also to assist them in their raids on Megrelia .
After the Crimean War he emigrated to the Ottoman Empire, where he died.
Literature
- "Materials on the history of Abkhazia of the XVIII — XIX century (1762-1859)." A. E. Cuprava.