George VI of Georgia
King of Georgia from 1308 to 1318
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George VI the Little (Georgian: გიორგი VI მცირე, romanized: giorgi VI mtsire; 1303/4 — 1318),[1] from the Bagrationi dynasty was the 19th king (mepe) of Georgia in 1308–1318.[1]
| George VI | |
|---|---|
| King of Georgia | |
| Reign | 1308–1318 |
| Predecessor | Vakhtang III |
| Successor | George V |
| Regent | George V |
| Born | 1303/4 |
| Died | 1318 |
| Dynasty | Bagrationi |
| Father | David VIII |
| Mother | Daughter of Hamada Surameli |
| Religion | Georgian Orthodox Church |
Biography
Son of King David VIII, he was appointed as King of Georgia (actually, only the eastern part of the country) by the Il-khan Öljaitü upon the death of his father in 1311. He reigned under the regency of his uncle George V until the later was appointed as king in 1318.
