George Lipartiani

George Lipartiani
Fresco of George Lipartiani from the Tsalenjikha Cathedral.
Regent of Mingrelia
Regency1611–1616
PrinceLevan II Dadiani
Spouse
IssueVameq III Dadiani
HouseDadiani
FatherLevan I Dadiani
ReligionGeorgian Orthodox Church (Catholicate of Abkhazia)

George Lipartiani (Georgian: გიორგი ლიპარტიანი, romanized: giorgi lip'art'iani) was regent of the Principality of Mingrelia from 1611 to 1616 during the minority of his nephew, Levan II Dadiani. As ruler of the Lipartiani fiefdom and a high-ranking official of the principality, he held the title of Lipartiani. He remained active in the principality's affairs after his regency and was regarded as a capable administrator.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Irakli Abashidze, ed. (1983). Georgian Soviet Encyclopedia [ქართული საბჭოთა ენციკლოპედია] (in Georgian). Vol. 6. Tbilisi: Academy of Sciences of the Georgian SSR. p. 248.