Gurgen of Iberia
Gurgen (Georgian: გურგენი) also known as Gurgen Magistros, Gurgen II Magistros (also transliterated as Gourgen and in some sources Gurgan) of the Bagrationi dynasty, was King (mepe) of Iberia-Kartli with the title of the King of Kings of the Georgians from 994 until his death in 1008. Magistros was a title bestowed upon him by the Byzantine Emperor Basil II.
| Gurgen გურგენი | |
|---|---|
An inscription of "Gurgen, King of Kings" at the Ishkhani church dated to 1006. | |
| King of Kings of the Iberians | |
| Reign | 994-1008 |
| Predecessor | Bagrat II of Iberia |
| Successor | Bagrat III of Georgia |
| Died | 1008 |
| Spouse | Gurandukht of Abkhazia |
| Issue | Bagrat III of Georgia |
| Dynasty | Bagrationi dynasty |
| Father | Bagrat II of Iberia |
| Religion | Georgian Orthodox Church |
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