George IV of Georgia
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George IV (Georgian: გიორგი IV, romanized: giorgi IV) , also known as Lasha Giorgi (Georgian: ლაშა გიორგი, romanized: lasha giorgi) [2](1191–1223), of the Bagrationi dynasty, was a king (mepe) of Georgia from 1213 to 1223.
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George IV გიორგი IV | |||||
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Reign | 18 January 1213 – 18 January 1222/23 | ||||
Coronation | 1207 as co-king | ||||
Predecessor | Tamar | ||||
Successor | Rusudan | ||||
Born | 1191/4 Tabakhmela | ||||
Died | 18 January 1222/23 (aged 31) Bagavan | ||||
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Spouse | Velistsikhian Aznauri's daughter[1] | ||||
Issue | David VII of Georgia (illegitimate) | ||||
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Dynasty | Bagrationi | ||||
Father | David Soslan | ||||
Mother | Tamar of Georgia | ||||
Religion | Georgian Orthodox Church | ||||
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Some medieval sources characterize George IV as a wise ruler and brave warrior, while others point to his immoral lifestyle and addiction to mysticism and even Sufism.