Court officials of the Kingdom of Georgia explained

The court officials of the Kingdom of Georgia, were in charge of the royal court.

The chronological lists below are not exhaustive, since there exist large gaps in the historical record.

Majordomo

The majordomo (Georgian: msakhurtukhutsesi) was the chief official of the court.

NameFirst record in officeFinal record in officeTitle(s)
Apridon11781184
Vardan I Dadiani11851911
Ivane I Zakarian11911207
Vache I Vachutian1207[1] ?
Vahram Gageli12121230
Manavel (son of Vache)12301245
Grigol Surameli12451260
Bega II Surameli12601280
Hamada Surameli12801290

Chancellor

The Chancellor (Georgian: mtsignobartukhutsesi) was the head of the government.

NameFirst record in officeFinal record in officeTitle(s)
George of Chqondidi11051118
Svimeon11181140
John1179
Anton Gnolistavisdze11771204
Michael IV of Georgia11841185/6
Theodore II of Georgia12041207
Arsen of Georgia10631248
Basil12501265

Treasurer

The treasurer (Georgian: mechurchletukhutsesi) was the official responsible for running the treasury.

NameFirst record in officeFinal record in officeTitle(s)
Ivane III Vardanisdze
Ivane Kolonkelisdze1177/1178
Qutlu Arslan11771185
Kakhaber Vardanisdze1185
Abulasan11851188
Shalva Akhaltsikheli12121222
Shota Rustaveli
Ivane I Jaqeli11911247
Gamrekeli Toreli1241
Mamucha1241/1242
Kakha III Toreli1250s1270s

Master of ceremonies

The master of ceremonies (Georgian: Mandaturtukhutsesi) was responsible for conducting ceremonies such as coronations and receptions of foreign ambassadors.

NameFirst record in officeFinal record in officeTitle(s)
Ivane III Vardanisdze
Ivane I Orbeli
Sumbat I Orbeli1155
Ivane II Orbeli11601178
11781184
Chiaber11851195
Zakare II Zakarian11951202/03
Shalva Akhaltsikheli1202/031215
Shahnshah Zakarian12231261
Avag-Sargis III Zakarian12611268
Ivane II Zakarian12681285
Beka I Jaqeli12851308
Sargis II Jaqeli13081334

Marshal

The marshal (Georgian: amirspasalar) had charge of the royal stables, i.e. "Commander-in-Chief" of the army.

NameFirst record in officeFinal record in officeTitle(s)
Ivane I Orbeli1128
Sumbat I Orbeli11281155
Kirkash Abuletisdze11551156
Ivane II Orbeli11561178
Kubasar11781184
Sargis Zakarian11851187
Gamrekeli Toreli11871189
Chiaber10901091
Zakare II Zakarian11911212
Shahnshah Zakarian12121240
Avag Zakarian12421250
Zakare III Zakarian12501262
Ivane III Abuletisdze12601272
Sadun of Mankaberd12721281/1282
Khutlubuga12891293
Mkhargrdzeli (son of Shanshe I)1285
Shahnshah II Zakarian12901310
Qvarqvare I Jaqeli13341361
Aghbugha I Jaqeli13611391

Tutor

The tutor (Georgian: atabeg) came to be denominated as Samtskhe-Saatabago, the latter element meaning "of the atabags".[2]

NameFirst record in officeFinal record in officeTitle(s)
Ivane I Zakarian12071227
Avag Zakarian12271250
Zakare III Zakarian[3] 12501260
Ivane III Abuletisdze12601272
Sadun of Mankaberd12721281/1282
Tarsaich Orbelian12841289
Mkhargrdzeli (grandson of Shanshe I)1285
Khutlubugha[4] 12921293
Shahnshah II Zakarian12941306
Sargis II Jaqeli1306 1334
Aghbugha I Jaqeli13611391

Feudal office/title

Sources

Notes and References

  1. https://ortakfikir.com/webstore/1602201807271952.pdf მეფეთა მეფე თამარის გარდაცვალების თარიღი
  2. [Cyril Toumanoff|Toumanoff, Cyril]
  3. Book: Mikaberidze . Alexander . Historical Dictionary of Georgia . 6 February 2015 . Rowman & Littlefield . 978-1-4422-4146-6 . 150 . en.
  4. Book: Mikaberidze . Alexander . Historical Dictionary of Georgia . 6 February 2015 . Rowman & Littlefield . 978-1-4422-4146-6 . 150 . en.