George, Emperor of Trebizond
George Megas Komnenos (Greek: Γεώργιος Μέγας Κομνηνός, Geōrgios Mégas Komnēnos; c. 1255 – after 1284) was Emperor of Trebizond from 1266 to 1280. He was the elder son of Emperor Manuel I and his third wife, Irene Syrikaina, a Trapezuntine noblewoman. He succeeded his half-brother Andronikos in 1266 and ruled for 14 years. George was the first Trapezuntine emperor to officially use the style Megas Komnenos ("grand Komnenos"), which had previously been merely a nickname.
| George Megas Komnenos | |
|---|---|
| Emperor and Autocrat of the Romans | |
Bronze coin of George Megas Komnenos | |
| Emperor of Trebizond Claimant Byzantine Emperor | |
| Reign | 1266 – 1280 |
| Predecessor | Andronikos II |
| Successor | John II |
| Died | After 1284 |
| Dynasty | Komnenos |
| Father | Manuel I Megas Komnenos |
| Mother | Irene Syrikaina |
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