George XII of Georgia

Who was George XII of Georgia?

George XII, sometimes known as George XIII, of the House of Bagrationi, was the last king of Georgia from 1798 until his death in 1800. His brief reign in the closing years of the 18th century was marked by significant political instability which implied the near certainty of a civil strife and a Persian invasion. Overwhelmed by the problems in his realm, George renewed a request of protection from Tsar Paul I of Russia. After his death, the Kingdom of Georgia was occupied and absorbed by Imperial Russia, and the royal family was deported from Georgia.