The House-Museum of Giorgi Leonidze in Patarzeuli (Sagarejo)
The house was built in the second part of nineteenth century by the grandfather of poet, priest Simon Leonidze (1836-1896).
The father of poet, Nicolaus Leonidze (1866-1900) was a journalist, teacher and priest. He was a friend of the famous Georgian poet Vazha Pshavela (Luka Rasikashvili).
The mother, Sofio Gulisashvili (1866-1935), was descendant of priests of the well-known temple of Ninotsminda (built in the 6th century).
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The oldest brother Levan (Leon) Leonidze (1893-1937) was microbiologist. He defended his dissertation in Koeln University, Germany. He was arrested and executed by Communists.
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The ancestors of the family Leonidze were refugees (16th century) from village Leonidze located in the old Georgian province Shavsheti (presumably this village is modern Nioleti, in Turkish - Niolize-mahallesi, the part of village Dasamobi, in Shavshat-Imerkhevi, Turkey). By another opinion, old village Leonidze is Tetraketi, the part of village Chixari (or Chixori) in Imerkhevi.
The part of Batumi district, between Artvin and Shavshat in the end of 19th century.
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