Aslan-Bey Shervashidze
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Aslan-Bey Shervashidze was a prince of the Principality of Abkhazia
from 1808-10. He was the eldest son of Kelesh Ahmed-Bey Shervashidze
. Aslan-Bey was associated with pro-Turkish elements of the region, and was responsible for rebelling against and later killing his father in order to ascend the thrown of the Principality. Shervashidze turned the town of Sukhumi
into his royal residence, which at the time, was guarded by a Turkish
military regiment. Aslan-Bey actively fought together with King Solomon II of Imereti
against Tsarist Russian forces. In 1810, after several decisive Russian military victories, Shervashidze was driven out of Sukhumi together with the Turkish regiment that was protecting him and fled to Turkey
. After Aslan-Bey’s expulsion from Abkhazia, the Tsarist Russian leadership established Aslan-Bey’s brother, Sefer Ali-Bey Shervashidze
, as the new ruler of Abkhazia. During his exile, Aslan-Bey had a son named Ahmed-Bey. When Ahmed-Bey was in his fifties, Aslan-Bey died of old age. Ahmed-Bey,who also led his life in the outer skirts of Georgia had a son named Uzun-Burhan. When Uzun-Burhan was old enough, Ahmed-Bey sold all their property and fled to Turkey along with his son, buying villages in Sinop. Uzun-Burhan had a son,Aslan,named after his great grandfather, Aslan-Bey. Once the surname law was established in the year 1934, Aslan-bey honored his great-grandfather, by getting the surname Torun, which means grandson as in the grandsons of Aslan-Bey. He was thereby known as Aslan Torun .Aslan Torun had three children, Şükran Torun-Serdaroğlu, Rasim Torun,Cahit Torun. Aslan Torun had 6 grandchildren: Müge, Ayşegül, İsmet, Nilgün, Selma, and Jale.
Principality of Abkhazia
The Principality of Abkhazia emerged as a separate feudal entity in the 15th-16th centuries, amid the civil wars in the Kingdom of Georgia that concluded with the dissolution of the unified Georgian monarchy...
from 1808-10. He was the eldest son of Kelesh Ahmed-Bey Shervashidze
Kelesh Ahmed-Bey Shervashidze
Kelesh Ahmed-Bey Shervashidze was the head of state of the Principality of Abkhazia from the 1780s to 1808. Kelesh-Bey was the son of Manuchar Shervashidze. In his childhood, Kelesh-Bey was taken to Istanbul, Turkey as a hostage, where he converted to Islam...
. Aslan-Bey was associated with pro-Turkish elements of the region, and was responsible for rebelling against and later killing his father in order to ascend the thrown of the Principality. Shervashidze turned the town of Sukhumi
Sukhumi
Sukhumi is the capital of Abkhazia, a disputed region on the Black Sea coast. The city suffered heavily during the Georgian-Abkhaz conflict in the early 1990s.-Naming:...
into his royal residence, which at the time, was guarded by a Turkish
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
military regiment. Aslan-Bey actively fought together with King Solomon II of Imereti
Imereti
Imereti is a province in Georgia situated along the middle and upper reaches of the Rioni river. It consists of the following Georgian administrative-territorial units:#Kutaisi #Baghdati region#Vani region#Zestafoni region...
against Tsarist Russian forces. In 1810, after several decisive Russian military victories, Shervashidze was driven out of Sukhumi together with the Turkish regiment that was protecting him and fled to Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
. After Aslan-Bey’s expulsion from Abkhazia, the Tsarist Russian leadership established Aslan-Bey’s brother, Sefer Ali-Bey Shervashidze
Sefer Ali-Bey Shervashidze
Sefer Ali-Bey Shervashidze was a prince of the Principality of Abkhazia from 1810-21. He was the youngest son of Kelesh Ahmed-Bey Shervashidze...
, as the new ruler of Abkhazia. During his exile, Aslan-Bey had a son named Ahmed-Bey. When Ahmed-Bey was in his fifties, Aslan-Bey died of old age. Ahmed-Bey,who also led his life in the outer skirts of Georgia had a son named Uzun-Burhan. When Uzun-Burhan was old enough, Ahmed-Bey sold all their property and fled to Turkey along with his son, buying villages in Sinop. Uzun-Burhan had a son,Aslan,named after his great grandfather, Aslan-Bey. Once the surname law was established in the year 1934, Aslan-bey honored his great-grandfather, by getting the surname Torun, which means grandson as in the grandsons of Aslan-Bey. He was thereby known as Aslan Torun .Aslan Torun had three children, Şükran Torun-Serdaroğlu, Rasim Torun,Cahit Torun. Aslan Torun had 6 grandchildren: Müge, Ayşegül, İsmet, Nilgün, Selma, and Jale.