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Levan
King Levan, a fresco from the Philotheou monastery
King of Kakheti
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Reign1518/1520–1574
SuccessorAlexander II of Kakheti
Born1504
Died1574 (aged 69–70)
SpouseTinatin Gurieli
IssueAlexander II of Kakheti
Jesse
Prince Giorgi
Prince Nikoloz Patriarch
Prince El-Mirza
DynastyBagrationi dynasty
FatherGeorge II of Kakheti
MotherElene Cholokashvili
ReligionGeorgian Orthodox Church
KhelrtvaLevan's signature

Levan (Georgian: ლევანი), also known as Leon (Georgian: ლეონი) (1503–1574), was a Georgian monarch of the Bagrationi dynasty, who reigned as king of Kakheti in eastern Georgia from 1518/1520 to 1574. He presided over the most prosperous and peaceful period in the history of the Kakhetian realm.

Levan's presumed tomb was discovered in the south-western corner of the Gremi church in 2021.[1]

  1. ^ "King Levan of Kakheti tomb uncovered in Georgia's east". Agenda.ge. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2021.

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