Bagrat III of Georgia
| Bagrat III | |
|---|---|
| King of Georgia | |
Bagrat III, fresco from the Bedia Cathedral. | |
| King of Georgia | |
| Reign | 1008–1014 |
| Successor | George I |
| King of Abkhazia | |
| Reign | 978–1008 |
| Predecessor | Theodosius III |
| Successor | Annexed by the Kingdom of Georgia |
| Eristavi of the Saeristavo of Kartli | |
| Reign | 975–978 |
| Predecessor | Ioane Marushisdze |
| Successor | Gurandukht |
| Co-ruler | Gurgen |
| Born | c. 960 Kutaisi |
| Died | 7 May 1014 (aged 53–54) Panaskerti, Tao |
| Burial | |
| Spouse | Martha |
| Issue | George I of Georgia Basil of Khakhuli |
| Dynasty | Bagrationi |
| Father | Gurgen of Iberia |
| Mother | Gurandukht of Abkhazia |
| Religion | Georgian Orthodox Church |
Bagrat III (Georgian: ბაგრატ III) (c. 960 – 7 May 1014), also known as Bagrat the Unifier, of the Bagrationi dynasty, was the king (mepe) of the Kingdom of Abkhazia from 978 (as Bagrat II of Abkhazia) and king of the Kingdom of Georgia from 1008 until his death in 1014. Through dynastic inheritance, military conquest, and diplomatic efforts, he successfully united these realms, effectively founding the Kingdom of Georgia. Prior to his coronation as king, Bagrat III also ruled in the Saeristavo of Kartli as co-ruler with his father, Gurgen of Iberia, from 976 to 978.