George I of Abkhazia

George I (Georgian: გიორგი I, აღწეფელი) was King of the Abkhazian from circa 864 to 871. He was the third son of Leon II of the Anchabadze dynasty. He succeeded his brother Demetrius II. His nickname "Aghts’epeli" (Georgian: აღწეფელი) is linked to his former domain of Aghtseph.

George I გიორგი I
King of Abkhazia
Reign	864 – 871
Predecessor	Demetrius II
Successor	John
Dynasty	Anchabadze
Religion	Georgian Orthodox Church

Life

The Divan of the Abkhazian Kings designates him as the brother of his predecessor but does not indicate the duration of his reign. According to the Georgian Chronicles he is indeed the brother of Theodosius and Demetrius, and son of Leon. George I took control of Kartli and granted it to Tinen, a son of his brother Demetrius II, whose second son Bagrat was reportedly exiled to Byzantine Empire for an unknown reason. On the death of Georges I, his wife, whose name is not specified, seduced by a nobleman, the John Shavliani, put on death Tinen and attempted to kill Bagrat to give the throne of Abkhazia to her lover.

Genealogy

v t e Genealogy of the Kings of Abkhazia

Theodor Archon of Abasgia r. 710's–730 Constantine II Archon of Abasgia r. 730–745 Leon I Archon of Abasgia r. 745–767 Leon II Archon of Abasgia r. 767–780 King of Abkhazia r. 780–828 Theodosius II King of Abkhazia r. 811–837 Demetrius II King of Abkhazia r. 837–872 George I King of Abkhazia r. 872–878 Tinen of Chikha Bagrat I King of Abkhazia r. 887–898 Constantine III King of Abkhazia r. 898–916 Anonymous daughter married to Ashot of Klarjeti George II King of Abkhazia r. 916–960 fr:Bagrat Anchabadzé King of Abkhazia r. 923–930 Constantine Duke of Kartli r. 923–926 Leon III Duke of Kartli r. 926–957 King of Abkhazia r. 960–969 Demetrius III King of Abkhazia r. 969–976 Theodosius III King of Abkhazia r. 976–978 Bagrat Anonymous daughter married to Shourta of Kakheti Gurandukht married to Gurgen of Iberia Anonymous daughter married to Abas I of Armenia Bagrat II King of Abkhazia r. 978–1014

Bibliography

• Marie-Félicité Brosset, Histoire de la Géorgie.

Preceded by Demetrius II

King of Abkhazia 864–871

Succeeded by John