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Heraclius I of Georgia

He spent part of his youth in Russia and eventually accepted Safavid investiture. He governed Kartli and later received the crown of Kakheti, administered locally by his son David. His career connects Bagrationi exile with service to the shah.

1642 – 1709KingBagrationi · ES
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Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 1642 Pending review

Death: 1709 Pending review

Role: King

Other recorded names: Erekle I · Irakli I · Nazar Ali Khan

Dynasty: Bagrationi · ES

Territories: Kakheti (ES) · Kartli (ES)

Recorded governments and reigns
King · Kakheti · Reign Pending review1675–1676Effective rule
King · Kartli · Reign Pending review1688–1703Effective rule
King · Kakheti · Reign Pending review1703–1709Titular
Family network

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Crowns and unions

Their titles over time

Follow the changing territories and offices of Heraclius I of Georgia. Each title retains its own status.

Governments in 1675

  • KakhetiKing
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Annual dates: overlap within one year does not prove that two offices were held on the same day. Regencies and co-rulerships retain their labels.

Evidence for this profile

6 recorded claims · 6 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.

Dates (0/2 with a precise source)
  • BirthPending review

    1642

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
  • DeathPending review

    1709

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
Family and relationships (0/1 with a precise source)
  • FatherPending review

    David Datuna of Kakheti

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
Governments (0/3 with a precise source)
  • GovernmentPending review

    King · Kakheti · 1675–1676

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
  • GovernmentPending review

    King · Kartli · 1688–1703

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
  • GovernmentPending review

    King · Kakheti · 1703–1709

    A precise source has not yet been added.
    No individual review recorded ·
Editorial history
  • 2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
  • 2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
  • 2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.

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