George Thopia

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Gjergj Thopia
Lord of Durazzo
Reign1388—1392
PredecessorKarl Thopia
SuccessorNiketa Thopia
Died1392
Noble familyThopia
Spouse(s)
FatherKarl Thopia
Mother

George Thopia (Albanian: Gjergj Topia, Italian: Giorgio Topia; fl. 1388 – d. 1392) was the Lord of Durazzo (Durrës) from 1388 to 1392. He was the son of Karl Topia and .[citation needed] George married , the daughter of sevastokrator Branko Mladenović, of the Serbian Branković family.[1]

Gjergj was required to return Durazzo to the Republic of Venice in 1392.[2] Later that year, he died without issue.[citation needed] His sister, Elena, gained the bulk of the rest of his holdings, whilst a smaller portion was left to his younger sister, Vojsava.[citation needed]

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References[]

  1. ^ Veselinović & Ljušić 2002.
  2. ^ Elsie, Robert (2010). Historical Dictionary of Albania. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 443. ISBN 978-0-8108-6188-6. His son, George Thopia, was obliged to return Durres to the Venetians in 1392

Sources[]

  • Veselinović, Andrija; Ljušić, Radoš (2002). Родослови српских династија [Genealogies of Serb dynasties]. Платонеум.
Preceded by
Karl Thopia
as Prince of Albania
Lord of Durazzo
1388–92
Succeeded by
Helena Thopia
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