Varaz Grigor

Varaz Grigor
King of Caucasian Albania Prince of Gardman
Reign	628 - 638
Coronation	628
Predecessor	Vachagan III (last known ruler)
Successor	Javanshir
Born	628
Died	638
Consort	Houridukht
Issue	Varaz Peroz Javanshir Helen of Albania (married to Grigor Mamikonian) Jesuit Khosrow Varazman
Dynasty	Mihranids
Father	Vardan the Brave
Religion	Church of Caucasian Albania

Varaz Grigor - was the Mihranid king of Caucasian Albania from 628 until his death in 638, he was Prince of Gardman before his baptism. He was acknowledged as king of Caucasian Albania by Heraclius during his invasion of Caucasus. He was converted to Christianity from Zoroastrianism by Catholicos Viro. He was succeeded by his second son Javanshir.

References

Kałankatuac̣i, M., The History of the Caucasian Albanians (Oxford University Press, 1961), p. 109.

Mihranids

In Gogarene (330–748)	Peroz (330-361) Unknown (361-394) Bakur I (394-400) Arshusha I (400-430) Bakur II (430-455) Arshusha II (455-470) Varsken (470-482) Arshusha III (482-540) Arshusha IV (540-608) Vahram-Arshusha V (608-627) Arshusha VI (???-748)

In Gardman (330–600)	Peroz (330-361) Khurs (361-430) Barzabod (430-440) Varaz-Bakur (440-450) Mihr (450-480) Armayel (480-510) Vard I (510-540) Vardan I (540-570) Vard II (570-600)

In Caucasian Albania (628–822)	Varaz Grigor (628-636) Javanshir (636-680) Varaz-Tiridates I (680-705) Shiruye (699-704, usurper) Vardan II (705-740) Narseh-Dzndak (740-770) Gagikh (770-790) Stephanos I (790-821) Varaz-Tiridates II (821-822)

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