Prince George of Kakheti (died 1605)

George was a Georgian prince of the Bagrationi dynasty of Kakheti. He was the youngest son of King Alexander II of Kakheti and Queen Tinatin Amilakhvari. He is primarily known for his turbulent relationship with his brother, King David I of Kakheti, and his eventual assassination in 1605.

George was frequently in opposition to his brother's pro-Persian policies. He led several revolts aimed at unseating David and seizing the Kakhetian throne for himself. These uprisings were often supported by disaffected nobles and sometimes involved alliances with other Georgian kingdoms or even foreign powers seeking to exploit the internal instability of Kakheti.

Ultimately, Prince George, along with a group of conspirators, assassinated David I in 1605. While he likely expected to assume the throne immediately, the assassination triggered a succession crisis. The Kakhetian nobles, wary of George's volatile nature and past rebellions, instead invited David's son, Teimuraz I, to become king.

The circumstances surrounding George's death are somewhat unclear. Sources suggest he was either killed in battle shortly after David's assassination or eliminated on the orders of Teimuraz I to secure the throne. Regardless, his involvement in the regicide and subsequent events marked a period of intense political instability in Kakheti.