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Derenik-Ashot of Vaspurakan

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10th-century King of Vaspurakan
Derenik-Ashot Artsruni
Դերենիկ-Աշոտ Արծրունի
King of Vaspurakan
Engraving on the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Aghtamar
Reign937/943–958/959
Coronation937/943
PredecessorGagik I
SuccessorAbusahl-Hamazasp
Died958/959
HouseArtsruni
FatherGagik I

Derenik-Ashot Artsruni (Armenian: Դերենիկ-Աշոտ Արծրունի, died 958/959) was the second King of Vaspurakan, from the Artsruni dynasty, succeeding his father, Gagik I, on the latter's death. He died childless in 958/959 and was succeeded by his younger brother Abusahl-Hamazasp.

His daughter's name was Sofy

References

  1. Rouben Paul Adalian, ed. (2010). Historical Dictionary of Armenia. Scarecrow Press.
  2. Иованнес Драсханакертци. История Армении. Ереван. 1986, примм. 42
Regnal titles
Preceded byGagik I King of Vaspurakan
937/943–958/959
Succeeded byAbusahl-Hamazasp


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