List of Georgian royal consorts

This is a list of the royal consorts of Georgia from 302 BCE–20 February 1810.

Queen consort of the Kingdom of Iberia (302 BC–580)

Name Father Birth Marriage Became Consort Ceased to be Consort Death Spouse
Durdzuk woman - - - - 234 BC
husband's death
- Pharnavaz I
Persian woman - Barda - - 159 BC
husband's death
- Sauromaces I
Royal princess Sauromaces I
(Pharnavazid)
- - - 109 BC
husband's death
- Mirian I
Royal princess Mirian I
(Pharnavazid)
- - - 78 BC
husband's death
- Artaxias I
Parthian woman - - - - 30 BC
husband's death
- Pharnavaz II
30 BC 20 BC
husband's death
Mirian II
Royal princess Tigranes IV - - - 58 AD
husband's death
- Pharasmanes I
Ghadana Vologases III - - - 132
husband's death
- Pharasmanes II
Drakontis Vologases? - - - 189
husband's death
- Amazasp II
Sephelia
Greek princess
- - - - 216
husband's death
- Rev I
Abeshura Aspacures I
(Pharnavazid)
- - - 292 Mirian III
Nana Theothorses - - - 361
husband's death
-
Salome Tiridates III - - - - - Rev II
Royal princess Trdat
(Chosroid)
- - - 394
husband's death
- Aspacures III
Maria
Greek princess and relative of Emperor Jovian
- - - - 435
husband's death
- Archil
Sagdukht Barzabod
(Mihranids)
- - - 447
husband's death
- Mihrdat V
Balendukht Hormizd III
(Sasanids)
- - - - - Vakhtang I
Elene
Roman woman
- - - - 522
husband's death
-

Queen consort of the Principality of Iberia and Kingdom of the Iberians (580–1008)

Name Father Birth Marriage Became Consort Ceased to be Consort Death Spouse
When king Bacurius III of Iberia died in 580, the Sassanid king Hormizd IV seized on the opportunity to abolish the monarchy of Iberia. The heirs of the royal dynasty withdrew to their highland fortresses. Later they were recognized as the presiding princes of Iberia what resulted the restoration of kingship in 888 by Adarnase IV of Iberia.
Armenian princess -
(Kamsarakan)
- - - 684
husband's death
- Adarnase II
Presiding prince
Georgian noblewoman - - - - 760
husband's death
- Adarnase III
Presiding prince
Royal princess Guaram III
(Guaramids)
- - - 786
husband's death
- Archil
Presiding prince
Latavri Adarnase I
(Bagrationi)
- 790 807
husband's death
- Juansher
Presiding prince
Armenian princess Smbat VIII
(Bagratuni)
- - - 876
husband's death
- Bagrat I
Presiding prince
Gurandukht George II
(Anchabadze)
- - - 1008
husband's death
- Gurgen
After the death of Gurgen, his son Bagrat III became a first king of the united Kingdom of Georgia.

Queen consort or King consort of the Kingdom of Georgia (1008–1490)

Name Father Birth Marriage Became Consort Ceased to be Consort Death Spouse
Martha - - - 1008
unification of Georgia
7 May 1014
husband's death
- Bagrat III
Mariam of Vaspurakan Senekerim-Hovhannes Artsruni, King of Vaspurakan
(Artsruni)
- before 1018 7 May 1014
husband's accession
-
divorce
between 1072 and 1103 George I
Alda of Alania A King of Alania
(Tsarazon)
- after her husband's divorce with first wife 16 August 1027
husband's death
after 1042
Helena Argyre Basil Argyros
(Argyros)
- 1033 1034 Bagrat IV
Borena of Alania A King of Alania
(Tsarazon)
- 1034–1040 24 November 1072
husband's death
after 1072
Elene (Helen) - - - 24 November 1072
husband's accession
1089
husband's abdication
- George II
Rusudan - - - 1089
husband's accession
1107
divorce
- David IV
Gurandukht Otrok Khan of the Kipchaks
(Sarukhanids)
- 1107 24 January 1125
husband's death
-
The name of Demetrius I's wife is unknown, but he had several children
Burdukhan of Alania Khuddan, King of Alania
(Tsarazon)
- 1155 1156
husband's accession
27 March 1184
husband's death
- George III
Yury Bogolyubsky Andrey Bogolyubsky
(Rurik)
- 1185 1187
divorce
after 1191 Tamar
David Soslan Jadaroni - 1189 1207
Ghias ad-Din Tughril ibn Kılıç Arslan II, Emir of Erzerum
(Saltukids)
- 1224 1245
wife's death
1247 Rusudan
Tamar Amanelisdze Georgian noble
(Amanelisdze)
- - 1245
husband's accession
before 1254 David VI
Theodora Doukaina Palaiologina Michael VIII Palaiologos
(Palaiologos)
- 1254 1259
became queen of Imereti
-
Jigda-Khatun - - 1247
husband's accession
1252 David VII
Gvantsa Kakhaberidze Kakhaber IV Kakhaberidze, Duke of Racha and Tavkveri
(Kakhaberidze)
- 1252 1262
Esukan Chormaqan
(Noyan)
- 1268 1269
Theodora Megale Komnena Manuel I of Trebizond
(Komnenos)
- 1272 after 1280 Demetrius II
Solghar ?
(Borjigin)
- 1278 12 March 1289
husband's death
-
Natela Jaqeli Beka I Jaqeli, Atabeg of Samtskhe
(Jaqeli)
- 1280 -
Oljath Abaqa Khan
(Borjigin)
- - 1289
husband's accession
1292
husband's death
before 1302 Vakhtang II
1292 before 1302 David VIII
Anonymous Hamada Surameli
(Surameli)
- 1302 1311
husband's death
-
Ripsime - - - 1302
husband's accession as rival king
1308
husband's death
- Vakhtang III
The identity of King George V's wife is not known. The "Georgian Chronicle" of the 18th century reports George V marrying a daughter of "the Greek Emperor, Lord Michael Komnenos". However the reigning dynasty of the Byzantine Empire in the 14th century were the Palaiologoi, not the Komnenoi. The marriage of a daughter of Michael IX Palaiologos and his wife Rita of Armenia to a Georgian ruler is not recorded in Byzantine sources. Neither is the existence of any illegitimate daughters of Michael IX.[citation needed] The Komnenoi did rule however in the Empire of Trebizond. A Michael Komnenos was Emperor from 1344 to 1349. His wife was Acropolitissa. Their only child recorded in primary sources was John III of Trebizond. Whether John III had siblings is unknown.[citation needed]
Sindukhtar Jaqeli Qvarqvare II Jaqeli, Atabeg of Samtskhe
(Jaqeli)
- - 1346
husband's accession
1360
husband's death
- David IX
Helen - - - 1360
husband's accession
1366 Bagrat V
Anna of Trebizond Alexios III of Trebizond
(Komnenos)
6 April 1357 June 1367 1393
husband's death
after 1406
Nestan-Darejan - - - 1393
husband's accession
1407
husband's death
- George VII
Natia Amirejibi Kutsna Amirejibi
(Amirejibi)
- - 1407
husband's accession
1412
husband's death
- Constantine I
Dulandukht Orbelian Beshken II Orbelian
(Orbelian)
- 1410 1412
husband's accession
before 1414 Alexander I
Tamar of Imereti Alexander I of Imereti
(Bagrationi)
- 1414 1442
husband's death
-
Siti Panaskerteli Zaza Panaskerteli-Tsitsishvili
(Panaskerteli)
- 1442 1444 Vakhtang IV
Tamar Jaqeli Qvarqvare II Jaqeli, Atabeg of Samtskhe

(Jaqeli)

- 1445 December 1446
husband's accession
before 1456 George VIII
Nestan-Darejan - - 1445 1465
husband's deposition
1510
Elene (Helen) - - - 1465
husband regain Georgia
1478
husband's death
3 November 1510 Bagrat VI
Tamar - - 1473 1478
husband regain Georgia
1490
husband lost Georgia
1492 Constantine II

Georgia split into three independent kingdoms by 1490. The Kings of Kartli were descendants of Constantine II, the Kings of Kakheti from George VIII and the Kings of Imereti from Bagrat VI.

Queen consort of the Kingdom of Kartli (1484–1762)

Name Father Birth Marriage Became Consort Ceased to be Consort Death Spouse
Tamar - - 1473 1490
husband recognizes Kakheti and Imereti
1492 Constantine II
Mirangul Baratashvili David Jambakur Katchibadze Baratashvili, Prince of Gareja
(Baratashvili)
- - 27 April 1505
husband's accession
1525
husband's abdication
1556 David X
Gulchari - - - 1525
husband's accession
1527
husband's abdication
- George IX
Tamar of Imereti Bagrat III of Imereti
(Bagrationi)
- 25 March 1526 1527
husband's accession
1556
husband's death
1556 Luarsab I
Nestan-Darejan of Kakheti Levan of Kakheti
(Bagrationi)
- 1559 1556
husband's accession
1569
husband's imprisonation
- Simon I
Elene (Helen) - - - 1569
husband's accession
1578
husband flee from Georgia
- David XI (Daud Khan)
Nestan-Darejan of Kakheti Levan of Kakheti
(Bagrationi)
- 1559 1578
husband's restoration
1600
husband's imprisonation
- Simon I
Tamar Lipartiani Giorgi Lipartiani - 15 September 1578 1600
husband's accession
7 September 1606
husband's death
after 1610 George X
Makrine Saakadze Prince Siaush Saakadze
(Saakadze)
- 1610 around 1612
divorce
after 1612 Luarsab II
Anna of Kakheti Alexander II of Kakheti
(Bagrationi)
- - 1616
husband's accession
1619
husband's death
1619 Bagrat VII
Jahan Banu Begum Isa Khan Sheykhavand - 1626 1631
husband's death
- Simon II
Khoreshan of Kartli George X
(Bagrationi)
- 1612 1625
husband's accession in rivalry with Simon II and Rostom
1633
husband's deposition
1659 Teimuraz I
Ketevan Abashishvili Gorjasp Abashishvili - 1633 1633 Rostom
Mariam Dadiani Manuchar I Dadiani, Prince of Mingrelia
(Dadiani)
1599/1609 1634 17 November 1658
husband's death
1682
Rodam Kaplanishvili Orbeliani Qaplan Baratashvili-Orbelishvili - - 17 November 1658
husband's accession
1659
divorce
1691 Vakhtang V
Mariam Dadiani Manuchar I Dadiani, Prince of Mingrelia
(Dadiani)
1599/1609 1659 1676
husband's death
1682
Tamar Davitashvili Prince David Davitashvili - - 4 December 1683 George XI
Khoreshan Mikeladze Prince Giorgi Mikeladze
(Mikeladze)
- 1687 1688
husband's deposition
24 February 1695
Ana Cholokashvili Prince Irubakidze
(Cholokashvili)
- 1677 1688
husband's accession
1703
husband's deposition
before April 1716 Heraclius I
Ketevan - - - - 27 October 1711
husband's death
3 May 1730 Kaikhosro
Interregnum 1711–1714
Elene of Kakheti Heraclius I of Kakheti
(Bagrationi)
1687 1715 June 1716
husband's deposition
27 April 1750 Jesse
Rusudan of Circassia Kilchiko, Prince of Lessr Kabarda (?)
(Misostov?)
- 1696 June 1716
husband's accession
1724
husband fled
30 December 1740 Vakhtang VI
Elene of Kakheti Heraclius I of Kakheti
(Bagrationi)
1687 1715 1724
husband's restoration
1727
husband's death
27 April 1750 Jesse
Upon Jesse's death, Kartli was annexed to the Ottoman Empire but with help from the Persians, Kartli was given to the King Teimuraz II who in turn relinquished Kakheti to his son Heraclius II. The two kingdom will only be fully united under Heraclius II.
Tamar of Kartli Vakhtang VI

(Bagrationi)

1696 1712 1744 Teimuraz II
Ana Baratashvili Prince Bejan Baratashvili
(Baratashvili)
1784 19 August 1746 8 January 1762
husband's death
1784 Teimuraz II

Upon Teimuraz II's death, Kartli and Kakheti were united once more with the exception of Imereti.

Queen consort of the Kingdom of Kakheti (1490–1762)

Name Father Birth Marriage Became Consort Ceased to be Consort Death Spouse
Nestan-Darejan - - 1456 1465
husband's deposition as King of Georgia
1476
husband's death
1510 George VIII (George I)
Ana Cholokashvili Garsevan Cholokashvili
(Cholokashvili)
- - 1476
husband's accession
27 April 1511
husband's death
- Alexander I
Elene (Helen) ?

(Cholokashvili)

- before 1504 27 April 1511
husband's accession
1513
husband's death
- George II
1513–1518
Annexation by the Kingdom of Kartli
Tinatin Gurieli Mamia I Gurieli, Prince of Guria
(Gurieli)
- - 1518
husband's restoration
1529
divorce
1591 Levan
unnamed Kamal Kara-Musel, Shamkhal of Tarku
(Shamkhals)
- 1529 1574
husband's death
-
Tinatin Amilakhvari Bardzim Amilakhvari, Prince of Samilakhoro
(Amilakhvari)
- - 1574
husband's accession
October 1601
husband's deposition
- Alexander II
(1st reign)
Ketevan the Martyr Ashotan I, Prince of Mukhrani
(Bagrationi)
- 1581 October 1601
husband's accession
2 October 1602
husband's death
13 September 1624 David I
Tinatin Amilakhvari Bardzim Amilakhvari, Prince of Samilakhoro
(Amilakhvari)
- - 2 October 1602,
husband's restoration
12 March 1605
husband's murder
- Alexander II
(2nd reign)
Ana Gurieli Mamia III Gurieli, Prince of Guria
(Gurieli)
- 1607 1606
husband's accession
1610 Teimuraz I
Khoreshan of Kartli George X
(Bagrationi)
- 1612 1616
husband's deposition
1633
husband's deposition
1648
husband's deposition
1659
1614–1615
1616–1623
1633–1636
Annexation to Persia
1648–1656
Annexation to Kartli by King Rostom who did not use the title of King of Kakheti.
1656–1664
Annexation to Persia
Ketevan of Kakheti Prince David of Kakheti
(Bagrationi)
1648 22 March 1668 1675
husband's defect to Turks
16 April 1719 Archil II
(1st reign)
1676–1703
Annexation to Persia
Yatri-Jahan-Begum Shahrukh-Zadeh, Beylerbey of Erivan
(Lezgins)
- - 1703
husband's accession
2 November 1722
husband's death
- David II
Perejan-Begum Fath 'Ali Khan Daghistani, I'timād-ud-Daulah
(Lezgins)
- before 1720 2 November 1722
husband's accession
28 December 1732
husband's death
- Constantine II
Tamar of Kartli Vakhtang VI
(Bagrationi)
1696 2 February 1712 1732
husband's accession
1744
Kakheti passed to their son
12 April 1746 Teimuraz II
Ketevan Pkheidze Prince Zaal Pkheidze
(Pkheidze)
- 1740 1744
husband's accession
1744 Heraclius II
Anna Abashidze Prince Zaal Abashidze
(Abashidze)
1730 1745 7 December 1749
Darejan Dadiani Prince Katsia Dadiani
(Dadiani)
20 July 1734 1750 8 January 1762
Unification of Kartli and Kakheti
8 November 1807

Upon Teimuraz II's death, Kartli and Kakheti were united once more with the exception of Imereti.

Queen consort of the Kingdom of Kartli-Kakheti (1762–1801)

In 1762, the Kingdom of Kartli and the Kingdom of Kakheti were united under one ruler.

Name Father Birth Marriage Became Consort Ceased to be Consort Death Spouse
Darejan Dadiani Prince Katsia Dadiani
(Dadiani)
20 July 1734 1750 8 January 1762
Unification of Kartli and Kakheti
11 January 1798
husband's death
8 November 1807 Heraclius II
Mariam Tsitsishvili Prince Giorgi Tsitsishvili
(Tsitsishvili)
9 April 1768 13 July 1783 11 January 1798
husband's accession
28 December 1800
husband's death
30 March 1850 George XII

Annexation of Kakheti and Kartli to Russia by Paul I of Russia, 1801.

Queen consort of the Kingdom of Imereti (1490–1810)

Although a vassal kingdom of Imereti was created in 1258, the only queens consort mentioned by names were Theodora Palaiologina, the former Queen of All Georgia, and Ana Orbeliani, wife of Alexander I of Imereti, who was really a Duke of Shorapani and not a king.

Name Father Birth Marriage Became Consort Ceased to be Consort Death Spouse
Elene (Helen) - - - 1463
husband regain Georgia
1466
becomes Queen of All Georgia
3 November 1510 Bagrat II
Tamar - - 1483 12 March 1510 Alexander II
Elene (Helen) - - - 12 March 1510
husband's accession
- Bagrat III
Rusudan Sharvashidze Prince Sharvashidze of Abkhazia
(Shervashidze)
- 1563 1565
husband's accession
4 August 1578 George II
Tamar Diasamidze Prince Shermazan Diasamidze
(Diasamidze)
- after 1578 1585
husband's death
after 1586
Marekhi Dadiani Levan I Dadiani, Prince of Mingrelia
(Dadiani)
- 1586 1590
husband's imprisonation
- Levan
Tinatin Jaqeli Manuchar II Jaqeli, Atabeg of Samtskhe
(Jaqeli)
- 1597 1605
husband's death
1610 Rostom
Tamar - - - 1605
husband's accession
1639
husband's death
after 1639 George III
Darejan of Kakheti Teimuraz I
(Bagrationi)
- 1631 1639
husband's accession
1 March 1660
husband's death
1668 Alexander III
Ketevan of Kakheti Prince David of Kakheti
(Bagrationi)
1648 1660 1660
divorce
16 April 1719 Bagrat IV
(1st reign)
Darejan of Kakheti Teimuraz I
(Bagrationi)
- 1661
Darejan chose her husband from the nobility to depose her stepson
1663
husband's deposition
1668 Vakhtang Tchutchunashvili
(1st reign)
Tatia of Mukhrani Constantine I, Prince of Mukhrani
(Bagrationi)
- 1663 1663
husband's restoration
1663
divorce
- Bagrat IV
(2nd reign)
Tamar of Mukhrani Constantine I, Prince of Mukhrani
(Bagrationi)
- 1663 1668
husband's deposition
-
Darejan of Kakheti Teimuraz I
(Bagrationi)
- 1661 1668
husband's restoration
1668 Vakhtang Tchutchunashvili
(2nd reign)
Tamar of Mukhrani Constantine I, Prince of Mukhrani
(Bagrationi)
- 1663 1669
husband's restoration
1678
husband's deposition and their divorce
- Bagrat IV
(3rd reign)
Ketevan of Kakheti Prince David of Kakheti
(Bagrationi)
1648 22 March 1668 1678
husband's usurpation
1679
husband's deposition
16 April 1719 Archil II
(1st reign)
Tamar of Mukhrani Constantine I, Prince of Mukhrani
(Bagrationi)
- 1679 1679
husband's restoration
1681
husband's death
after 1683 Bagrat IV
(4th reign)
Darejan of Imereti Bagrat IV of Imereti
(Bagrationi)
- 1677 1681
husband's usurpation
1682
divorce
1695 George III Gurieli
Tamar of Mukhrani Constantine I, Prince of Mukhrani
(Bagrationi)
- 1682 1683
husband's deposition
after 1683
Ketevan of Kakheti Prince David of Kakheti
(Bagrationi)
1648 22 March 1668 1690
husband's usurpation
1691
husband's deposition
16 April 1719 Archil II
(2nd reign)
Tamar Abashidze George V of Imereti
(Abashidze)
1681 1691 1695
husband's execution
1707/1709 Alexander IV
(2nd reign)
Ketevan of Kakheti Prince David of Kakheti
(Bagrationi)
1648 22 March 1668 1695
husband's usurpation
1696
husband's deposition
16 April 1719 Archil II
(3rd reign)
Tamar Abashidze George V of Imereti
(Abashidze)
1681 1696 1698
husband's deposition
1707/1709 George IV
Ketevan of Kakheti Prince David of Kakheti
(Bagrationi)
1648 22 March 1668 1698
husband's restoration
1698
husband's deposition
16 April 1719 Archil II
(4th reign)
Ana Abashidze George V of Imereti
(Abashidze)
- 1698 1698
husband's accession
1700
divorce
1731 Simon
- George III Gurieli
(Gurieli)
- 1700 1701
husband's assassination
-
Elene (Helen) Abashidze George V of Imereti
(Abashidze)
- 1698 1701
husband's accession
1702
husband's deposition
after 1772 Mamia III Gurieli
(1st reign)
Rodam of Kartli George XI
(Bagrationi)
- 1703 1703
husband's accession
October 1711
husband's deposition
after 1714 George VI
(1st reign)
Tamar Chkhetidze Papuna II Chkhetidze, Duke of Racha
(Chkhetidze)
- 1711 October 1711
husband's accession
June 1712
husband's deposition
1715 Mamia III Gurieli
(2nd reign)
Rodam of Kartli George XI
(Bagrationi)
- 1703 June 1712
husband's accession
November 1713
husband's deposition
after 1714 George VI
(2nd reign)
Tamar Chkhetidze Papuna II Chkhetidze, Duke of Racha
(Chkhetidze)
- 1711 November 1713
husband's accession
5 January 1714
husband's death
1715 Mamia III Gurieli
(3rd reign)
March 1714 1715 George VI
(3rd reign)
Mariam Sharvashidze ?
(Sharvashidze)
- - 1716
husband's accession
1716
husband's deposition
after 1717 George IV Gurieli
(1st reign)
Tamar Gurieli Mamia III Gurieli
(Gurieli)
- 1716 1719
husband's accession
22 February 1720
husband's assassination
1742 George VI
(4th reign)
Mariam Dadiani Bezhan Dadiani, Prince of Mingrelia
(Dadiani)
- 1721 before December 1732 Alexander V
(1st reign)
Tamar Abashidze Levan Abashidze
(Abashidze)
- 23 December 1732 1741
husband's deposition
-
N. Lipartiani George Lipartiani, Prince of Salipartiano?
(Lipartiani)
- 1741
husband's accession
1742
husband's deposition
George VII
Tamar Abashidze Levan Abashidze
(Abashidze)
- 23 December 1732 1742
husband's accession
March 1752
husband's death
- Alexander V
(2nd reign)
Mariam Dadiani Otia Dadiani, Prince of Mingrelia
(Dadiani)
- 1752 March 1752
husband's accession
1766
husband's deposition
1780 Solomon I
(1st reign)
Ana Chkhetidze Rostom I Chkhetidze, Duke of Racha
(Chkhetidze)
- 1766
husband's accession
1768
husband's deposition
Teimuraz
Mariam Dadiani Otia Dadiani, Prince of Mingrelia
(Dadiani)
- 1752 March 1752
husband's accession
1766
husband's deposition
1780 Solomon I
(2nd reign)
Gulkhan Tsulukidze Prince Tzslukidze
(Tsulukidze)
1730 ? 23 April 1784
husband's death
1800
Ana Orbeliani Prince Mamuka Jambakurian-Orbeliani
(Orbeliani)
17 July 1765 - 4 May 1784
husband's accession
11 June 1789
husband's deposition
4 June 1832 David II
Mariam Dadiani Katsia II Dadiani, Prince of Mingrelia
(Dadiani)
- 1791 11 June 1789
husband's accession
20 February 1810
husband's deposition
18 March 1841 Solomon II

Annexation of Imereti to Russia by Alexander I of Russia, 20 February 1810.

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