David II of Iberia

David II (Georgian: დავით II) (died 937) was a member of the Georgian Bagratid dynasty of Tao-Klarjeti and titular king of Iberia/Kartli from 923 until his death.

The eldest son and ultimate successor of Adarnase IV of Iberia as king of Iberia, David’s control was limited to the districts of Qveli, Javakheti, and Lower Tao as the core lands of Inner Iberia (Shida Kartli) were under the Abasgian control. In spite of his royal title and unlike his father, David did not bear the traditional high Byzantine title of curopalates which was bestowed by the emperor upon David’s younger brother Ashot II. David only had the title of magistros as evidenced by Constantine Porphyrogenitus in his De Administrando Imperio. David died childless, being succeeded by his brother Sumbat I.^[1]

References

1. ^ Toumanoff, Cyril (1967). Studies in Christian Caucasian History, pp. 490-493. Georgetown University Press.

Preceded by Adarnase I

King of Iberia 923–937

Succeeded by Sumbat I