Anton I of Georgia

Anton I of Georgia
Anton I as depicted in an 18th century oil painting.
Catholicos Patriarch of Georgia
Tenure1744–1755
1764-1788
PredecessorNikoloz VIII
SuccessorIoseb (Jandieri) (after 1st term)
Anton II of Georgia (after 2nd term)
Born28 October 1720
Died12 March 1788
Burial
DynastyBagrationi dynasty
FatherJesse of Kartli
MotherElene-Begum Bagrationi
ReligionGeorgian Orthodox Church
KhelrtvaAnton I of Georgia's signature

Anton I (Georgian: ანტონ I; 28 October [O.S. 17 October] 1720 – 12 March [O.S. 1 March] 1788),[1] born as Teimuraz Bagrationi, was the Catholicos–Patriarch of the Georgian Orthodox Church in the period 1744–1755 and again in 1764–1788.

  1. ^ Mikaberidze 2015, p. 130.