Daniel Chonqadze was born on March 18, 1830 in Kvavili, Georgia, Russian Empire. Daniel was a writer, known for Suramis tsikhe (1922) and The Legend of Suram Fortress (1985). Daniel died on June 29, 1880 in Tbilisi, Georgia, Russian Empire.
One of Georgia's finest writers of 19th century. Worked also as
ethnographer. In 1859 magazine Ciskari published his bestseller Surami
Fortress, a sharp critic on serfdom.
In 1859 magazine Ciskari published his popular novel Surami Fortress.