George VII of Imereti
King of Imereti
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George VII (Georgian: გიორგი VII, romanized: giorgi VII; sometimes known as George XI; 1718–1778), of the Bagrationi dynasty, was king (mepe) of Imereti in 1741.
| George VII | |
|---|---|
| King of Imereti | |
| Reign | 1741 |
| Predecessor | Alexander V |
| Successor | Alexander V |
| Born | 1718 |
| Died | 1778 (aged 59–60) |
| Spouse | Mzekhatun Lipartiani |
| Issue Among others | David II of Imereti |
| Dynasty | Bagrationi |
| Father | George VI of Imereti |
| Mother | Tamar Gurieli |
| Religion | Georgian Orthodox Church (Catholicate of Abkhazia) |
Biography
The third son of George VI of Imereti by his wife Tamar (daughter of Mamia III Gurieli), he was enthroned after his brother Alexander V was ousted in the Ottoman-sponsored coup. Later that year, he was rescinded and Alexander regained the crown. George went into exile to his father-in-law George Lipartiani in Mingrelia, but was allowed to return to Imereti during the reign of his nephew, Solomon I.
Family
George was married to Mzekhatun Lipartiani, daughter of Prince Giorgi Lipartiani. They had two sons and three daughters:[1]
- Prince Rostom (fl. 1746);
- Princess Helen (1745–1810), who married George (died 1787), Duke of Racha;
- Princess Mzekhatun (1748–1810), who married Papuna Tsereteli (fl. 1740–1790);
- David II of Imereti (1755–1795), King of Imereti (r. 1784–1789);
- Princess Darejan (1757–1810), who married Simon Abashidze (fl. 1790–1810).
