George IX of Imereti

George XI
King of Imereti
Reign1741
PredecessorAlexander V
SuccessorAlexander V
Born1718 (1718)
Died1778 (aged 59–60)
SpouseMzekhatun Lipartiani
Issue
Among others
David II of Imereti
DynastyBagrationi
FatherGeorge VII of Imereti
MotherTamar Gurieli
ReligionGeorgian Orthodox Church

George IX (Georgian: გიორგი IX; sometimes known as George VII) (1718–1778), of the Bagrationi dynasty, was king (mepe) of Imereti in 1741.

Biography

The third son of George VII 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 Later that year, he was rescinded and Alexander regained the crown.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 IX was married to Mzekhatun Lipartiani, daughter of Prince Giorgi Lipartiani. They had two sons and three daughters:

  • Princess Helen (1745–1810), who married George (died 1787), Duke of Racha;
  • Princess Mzekhatun (1748–1810), who married Papuna Tsereteli (died 1790);
  • David II of Imereti (1756–1795), King of Imereti (1784–1789).
  • Princess Darejan (1757–1810), who married Simon Abashidze (died c. 1790).
  • Prince Rostom (fl. 1746)

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