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Sumbat II of Klarjeti

d. 988

Georgian prince

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About Sumbat II of Klarjeti

Sumbat II (died 988) was a Georgian prince of the Bagratid dynasty of Tao-Klarjeti and ruler of Klarjeti from 943 until his death.

Sumbat was the only son of David I, whom he succeeded as prince of Klarjeti. Little is known of his life. The 10th-century Georgian hagiographer Giorgi Merchule and an insertion in the Gospels manuscript from the Parkhali monastery refer to him as eristavt-eristavi ("the duke of dukes") and eristavi ("the duke"), respectively. According to Constantine Porphyrogenitus's De Administrando Imperio Sumbat was married to his cousin, daughter of Bagrat I of Klarjeti.

He had two sons:

David II Bagrat II

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Important facts

Died
988

Frequently asked questions

Who was Sumbat II of Klarjeti?

Georgian prince

When did Sumbat II of Klarjeti die?

Sumbat II of Klarjeti died in 988.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sumbat II of Klarjeti

· Wikidata: Q3491741

· DBpedia: Sumbat II of Klarjeti

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