Grigor Hamam

Ruler of Hereti(Arran)

Grigor Hamam / Համամ Արևելցի Grigol Hamam / გრიგოლ ჰამამი
King of Hereti
Reign	893 – 897
Predecessor	Artnerseh
Successor	Adarnase the Patrikios

Dynasty	Arranshahik
Religion	Monophysitism

Grigor Hamam (Armenian: Համամ Արևելցի) or Grigol Hamam (Georgian: გრიგოლ ჰამამი) (d. 897) was ruler of Hereti (Arran) between 893–897. He was one of the descendants of the princely family of the Mihranids.^[1] Prince Grigor Hamam occupied large part of Arran and even restored the Albanian kingship for a while.^[2]

Family

Grigor married an unknown princess, with whom he had five sons:

Issue

Apuli — was killed by his brother Smbat.
Smbat — ruler of the lands around Gandzasar, Lower Khachen.
Sahak Sevada — ruler of Gardman and Parisos.
Vasak — ruler over the Upper Khachen.
Adarnase the Patrikios — ruler of Hereti.

References

^ Minorsky, Vladimir (1953). Caucasica IV. Cambridge University Press. p. 506.
It is quite possible that the Mihranids at times controlled the left bank of the Kur. Of one of their descendants Hamam (Grigor), son of Adernerseh (a contemporary of Muhammad Afshln, 889-901), Moses, iii, ch. 22 (trans. 278) says that he spread his sway 'on to the other side', i.e. apparently to the left bank of the Kur.
^ Каганкатваци, кн. III, гл. XXII