David I. (Georgia)
David I ( Georg. დავით I; † 881 ), also Dawit I , was ruler of Tao-Klardschetien from 876 to 881 . He belonged to the Bagratid dynasty and carried the title of Kuropalates .
David, son of Bagrat I , pursued politics in favor of Armenia . He was murdered in 881 by his cousin Nasra, who was supported by Byzantium and Egrisi-Abkhazia , as both feared the influence of Armenia. A civil war then broke out. His son Adarnase IV did not become ruler of Tao-Klardschetiens and king of Georgia until 888 . In the meantime Gurgen I of Tao was the last to bear the Byzantine title of Kuropalaten.
Individual evidence
- ^ Stephen H. Rapp: Studies in Medieval Georgian Historiography: Early Texts And Eurasian Contexts . Peeters Publishers, 2003, p. 388, ISBN 90-429-1318-5
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Bagrat I. (Kuropalat) |
Kuropalat of Georgia 876–881 |
Gurgen I. of Tao |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | David I. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Dawit I. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Kuropalat of Georgia |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 9th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 881 |