Darigbed

Darigbed was a Sasanian title equivalent to the Byzantine title kouropalates ("palace superintendent").^[1] The title is first mentioned in the inscription of Shapur II (r. 240–270) at Naqsh-e Rostam.^[2]

List of prominent holders

• Apursam-Shapur, Iranian aristocrat, who served as darigbed under Shapur I (r. 240–270).^[2]
• Bozorgmehr, aristocrat from the House of Karen, who served as darigbed under Khosrow I (r. 531–579).^[3]
• Bahram Chobin, aristocrat from the House of Mihran, who served as darigbed under Hormizd IV (r. 579–590).^[3]
• Rostam Farrokhzad, aristocrat from the House of Ispahbudhan, who served as darigbed under Khosrow II (r. 590–628).^[4]
• Farrukhzad, aristocrat from the House of Ispahbudhan, who served as darigbed under Khosrow II (r. 590–628).^[3]