Prince Alexander of Kartli (1726–1791)
| Alexander Gruzinsky | |
|---|---|
Alexander by Aleksey Antropov | |
| Born | 1726 |
| Died | 1791 |
| Spouse | Daria Menshikova |
| Issue | Georgy Gruzinsky Ana Gruzinsky Galitzine Darejan-Daria Gruzinsky |
| Dynasty | Bagrationi dynasty |
| Father | Prince Bakar of Kartli |
| Mother | Ana Eristavi |
| Religion | Georgian Orthodox Church |
Alexander, son of Bakar (Georgian: ალექსანდრე ბაქარის ძე) or Aleksandr Bakarovich Gruzinsky (Russian: Александр Бакарович Грузинский) (1726–1791) was a Georgian royal prince. Born in Russia into the Mukhrani branch of the Georgian royal dynasty, Alexander is known for his unsuccessful attempt to reclaim the crown of Georgia from his dynastic relatives ruling Eastern Georgia. At the request of Heraclius II, Alexander was deported back to Russia where he was held in confinement by the Russian authorities until his death. In Russia, Alexander bore the surname of Gruzinsky, meaning "Georgian".