Levan of Kakheti
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Levan (Georgian: ლევანი), also known as Leon (Georgian: ლეონი) (1503–1574), was a Georgian monarch of the Bagrationi dynasty, who reigned as king of Kakheti in eastern Georgia from 1518/1520 to 1574. He presided over the most prosperous and peaceful period in the history of the Kakhetian realm.
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Reign | 1518/1520–1574 |
Successor | Alexander II of Kakheti |
Born | 1504 |
Died | 1574 (aged 69–70) |
Spouse | Tinatin Gurieli |
Issue | Alexander II of Kakheti Jesse Prince Giorgi Prince Nikoloz Patriarch Prince El-Mirza |
Dynasty | Bagrationi dynasty |
Father | George II of Kakheti |
Mother | Elene Cholokashvili |
Religion | Georgian Orthodox Church |
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Levan's presumed tomb was discovered in the south-western corner of the Gremi church in 2021.[1]