His Family and Children
Vakhtang married in Imereti, western Georgia, in 1696, a Circassian princess Rusudan (died in Moscow, December 30, 1740). They were the parents of:
- Prince Bakar
- Prince George
- Princess Tamar (1697–1746) who married, in 1712, Prince Teimuraz, the future king of Kakheti and Kartli
- Princess Anna (Anuka) (1698–1746), who married, in 1712, Prince Vakhushti Abashidze
Vakhtang had also several illegitimate children, including
- Prince Vakhushti
- Prince Paata
Read more about this topic: Vakhtang VI Of Kartli
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