George Thopia

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 Voisava Balsha. George married Teodora, the daughter of sevastokrator Branko Mladenović, of the Serbian Branković family.[1]

Gjergj Thopia
Lord of Durazzo
Reign1388—1392
Died1392
Noble familyThopia
Spouse(s)Teodora Branković
FatherKarl Thopia
MotherVoisava Balsha

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

See also

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.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
Preceded by
Karl Thopia
as Prince of Albania
Lord of Durazzo
1388–92
Succeeded by
Helena Thopia
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