A son of Prince
Mamuka, sometime claimant to the crown of Imereti, and his wife, Darejan
Dadiani, daughter of Bezhan Dadiani, Prince of Mingrelia. Teimuraz was enthroned by the
Ottoman government after the deposition of his cousin, King
Solomon I. He ruled under the Turkish protection until Solomon regained the throne with the
Russian support in 1768. Teimuraz was put in the Mukhuri prison and was never seen again. == References ==