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| Kiurike II Գուրգեն Բ | |
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| Reign | Kingdom of Lori: 1048–1089 |
| Predecessor | David I Anhoghin |
| Successor | David II |
Kiurike II (alternatively spelled Gorige, Korike or Gurgen) was the third king of the Kingdom of Lori. He was succeeded by his son David II. [1]
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