Gurgen-Khachik of Vaspurakan

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Gurgen-Khachik
King of Vaspurakan
Reign	991–1003
Coronation	991
Died	1003
Predecessor	Ashot-Sahak
Successor	Seneqerim-Hovhannes
Royal House	Artsruni
Father	Abusahl-Hamazasp

Gurgen-Khachik Artsruni (died 1003) was the fifth King of Vaspurakan, from the Artsruni dynasty. On the death of his father Abusahl-Hamazasp in 968/969, the kingdom was divided among his three sons, and Ashot-Sahak, as the eldest, retained the royal title and the suzerainty over his younger brothers. On Ashot's death, Gurgen usurped the throne from Ashot's sons and reigned as king until his own death in 1003. He was succeeded as king by his brother Seneqerim-Hovhannes.

Regnal titles
Preceded by Ashot-Sahak	King of Vaspurakan 991–1003	Succeeded by Seneqerim-Hovhannes

Persondata
Name	Gurgen-Khachik Of Vaspurakan
Alternative names
Short description	Armenian king
Date of birth
Place of birth
Date of death	1003
Place of death

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