David VII of Georgia
David VII, also known as David Ulugh (Georgian: დავით VII ულუ, "David the Senior" in the Mongol language) (1215–1270), from the Bagrationi dynasty, was king (mepe) of Georgia from 1246 to 1270. He first ruled Georgia jointly with his namesake cousin, David VI, from 1246 to 1259. From 1259, David VI, revolting from the Mongol hegemony, seceded in the western half of the kingdom and formed the Kingdom of Western Georgia, while David VII was left to rule a reduced Kingdom of Georgia (1256–1329) in the region of eastern Georgia under Mongol control.
| David VII დავით VII | |||||
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Mural of King David VII Ulugh | |||||
| King of Georgia | |||||
| Reign | 1246–1270 | ||||
| Coronation | 1245 at Svetitskhoveli Cathedral | ||||
| Predecessor | Rusudan of Georgia | ||||
| Successor | Demetrius II | ||||
| Born | 1215 | ||||
| Died | 1270 (aged 54–55) Tbilisi | ||||
| Burial | Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, Mtskheta | ||||
| Spouse | Jigda-Khatun Althun Gvantsa Kakhaberidze Esukan | ||||
| Issue | George Tamar Demetrius II of Georgia | ||||
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| Dynasty | Bagrationi | ||||
| Father | George IV of Georgia | ||||
| Mother | Velistsikhian Aznauri's daughter | ||||
| Religion | Georgian Orthodox Church | ||||
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